Table 2.
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Study Participants
| Measurements of HRQoL | All patients (n=195) | UC (n=103) | CD (n=92) | Mean difference (CD–UC) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIBDQ scores | |||||
| Bowel function | 17.4±3.3 | 17.1±3.4 | 17.7±3.2 | 0.59 | 0.217 |
| Emotional status | 16.4±3.7 | 16.8±3.4 | 15.9±4.0 | −0.95 | 0.074 |
| Systemic symptoms | 10.2±2.6 | 10.3±2.5 | 10.0±2.8 | −0.36 | 0.339 |
| Social performance | 12.0±2.5 | 12.2±2.4 | 11.8±2.7 | −0.42 | 0.251 |
| Total SIBDQ score | 55.7±10.4 | 56.5±9.4 | 54.9±11.4 | −1.59 | 0.287 |
| SF-36 scores | |||||
| Physical functioning | 86.4±17.6 | 85.2±19.2 | 87.8±15.7 | 2.63 | 0.300 |
| Role limitations (due to physical health problems) | 74.0±38.0 | 75.5±36.7 | 72.3±39.5 | −3.20 | 0.558 |
| Bodily pain | 79.4±23.0 | 79.5±22.3 | 79.3±23.7 | −0.25 | 0.941 |
| General health perceptions | 56.5±22.1 | 59.9±22.0 | 52.8±21.8 | −7.13 | 0.024 |
| Physical component summary | 74.1±19.2 | 75.0±18.6 | 73.0±20.0 | −1.99 | 0.473 |
| Social functioning | 83.2±21.2 | 85.1±20.1 | 81.1±22.2 | −3.96 | 0.193 |
| Role limitations (due to emotional problems) | 82.2±32.9 | 84.8±29.8 | 79.3±35.9 | −5.44 | 0.254 |
| Vitality or energy level | 57.0±20.3 | 58.7±20.1 | 55.1±20.5 | −3.63 | 0.214 |
| General mental health | 73.1±18.6 | 74.6±16.4 | 71.3±20.6 | −3.34 | 0.217 |
| Mental component summary | 73.4±19.0 | 75.8±16.0 | 70.6±21.6 | −5.17 | 0.062 |
| EQ-5D-3L | |||||
| Utility score | 0.83±0.2 | 0.84±0.2 | 0.83±0.2 | −0.01 | 0.759 |
| VAS | 71.2±16.5 | 71.9±15.8 | 70.4±17.3 | −1.52 | 0.523 |
Values are presented as mean±SD.
SIBDQ, short IBD questionnaire; SF-36, Short Form-36 Health Survey; EQ-5D-3L, EuroQol 5-dimensions 3-levels; VAS, visual analogue scale.