Table-I.
Effect of Gender on domains of quality of life
| Domains of QOL | Male students score (Mean ± SD) | Female students score (Mean ± SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning (PF) | 84.93 (19.0) | 82.03 (20.1) | 0.27 |
| Role limitation due to physical health (RP) | 66.86 (37.06) | 57.74 (39.52) | 0.07 |
| Role limitation due to emotional health (RE) | 52.61 (43.5) | 41.3 (42.35) | 0.04 |
| Energy/Fatigue (VT) | 57.46 (18.2) | 52.7 (18.9) | 0.05 |
| Emotional well-being (MH) | 65.1 (20.1) | 60.8 (20.1) | 0.11 |
| Social functioning (SF) | 63.4 (24.5) | 63.8 (24.05) | 0.88 |
| Pain (BP) | 77.74 (22.7) | 71.92 (22.5) | 0.05 |
| General health perception (GP) | 62.59 (17.7) | 57.2 (20.17) | 0.03 |
| Physical component summary | 73.03 (15.1) | 67.23 (18.8) | 0.01 |
| Mental component summary | 59.64 (21.1) | 54.69 (21.3) | 0.08 |