Table 3.
Association between quality of life and presence of psychiatric disorder using independent samples t-test
| Psychiatric disorder | Frequency (n) | Overall QOL score (mean±SD) | t | df | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol use disorder | |||||
| Absent | 183 | 3.78±0.592 | 2.003 | 201 | 0.047* |
| Present | 20 | 3.50±0.513 | |||
| Persistent depressive disorder | |||||
| Absent | 192 | 3.80±0.556 | 5.156 | 201 | <0.001** |
| Present | 11 | 2.91±0.539 | |||
| Major depressive disorder | |||||
| Absent | 190 | 3.81±0.540 | 6.216 | 201 | <0.001** |
| Present | 13 | 2.85±0.555 | |||
| Generalized anxiety disorder | |||||
| Absent | 197 | 3.77±0.577 | 2.487 | 201 | 0.014* |
| Present | 6 | 3.17±0.753 |
*P<0.05, **P<0.001. Response from question number: 16 (overall QOL) from Q-LES-Q-SF was taken for this analysis. SD – Standard deviation; QOL – Quality of life; Q-LES-Q-SF – QOL Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form