Table 12.
Effects of white cell count levels on SF-36 subscales.
| SF-36 | Low Levels (n = 23) | Normal Levels (n = 36) | U or t (df) 4 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 43.48 ± 40.04 1 | 43.06 ± 39.92 1 | U = 415 | 0.99 |
| 25 (75) 2 | 25 (93.75) 2 | |||
| Physical role 3 | 69.57 ± 20.00 1 | 67.78 ± 21.23 1 | t (57) = 0.32 | 0.75 |
| 70 (25) 2 | 72.5 (25) 2 | |||
| Bodily pain | 80.44 ± 24.95 1 | 81.94 ± 24.36 1 | U = 328.5 | 0.81 |
| 100 (40) 2 | 100 (30) 2 | |||
| General health 3 | 60 ± 22.21 1 | 65.97 ± 22.51 1 | t (57) = 0.76 | 0.32 |
| 55 (35) 2 | 70 (33.75) 2 | |||
| Vitality | 56.09 ± 25.80 1 | 56.81 ± 23.40 1 | t (57) = −0.11 | 0.91 |
| 60 (35) 2 | 60 (35) 2 | |||
| Social functioning | 62.96 ± 34.09 1 | 66.92 ± 30,84 1 | U = 438.5 | 0.70 |
| 75 (63) 2 | 75 (59.75) 2 | |||
| Emotional role | 54.96 ± 39.79 1 | 58.25 ± 34.28 1 | U = 436.5 | 0.71 |
| 33 (67) 2 | 50 (67) 2 | |||
| Mental health | 50.44 ± 18.98 1 | 56 ± 22.57 1 | t (57) = −0.98 | 0.33 |
| 48 (28) 2 | 60 (31) 2 |
1 Mean ± standard deviation; 2 median (interquartile range); 3 analysis was implemented on transformed data (mean, median, and measures of dispersion on raw data are presented to enable comparisons across subscales); 4 U: Mann–Whitney, t: independent samples t test.