Table 3.
Average score of SF36 components reported by MERS-CoV survivors admitted to an ICU (n = 36) or a medical ward (non ICU) (n = 42)
| MERS ICU (n = 36) mean (SD) | MERS Non ICU (n = 42) mean (SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 66.94 (30.29) | 78.69 (18.78) | 0.05 |
| Physical role | 58.33 (40.53) | 72.02 (36.29) | 0.12 |
| Pain | 74.51 (33.55) | 82.29 (26.34) | 0.27 |
| General health | 65.94 (26.97) | 79.10 (16.21) | 0.01 |
| Vitality | 58.47 (31.60) | 72.38 (19.29) | 0.03 |
| Social functioning | 81.60 (28.74) | 86.89 (19.90) | 0.36 |
| Emotional role | 65.74 (38.62) | 83.33 (33.13) | 0.03 |
| Mental health | 77.11 (24.46) | 81.81 (20.40) | 0.36 |
| Physical component Summary | 64.84 (25.52) | 76.90 (17.35) | 0.02 |
| Mental component Summary | 74.82 (25.14) | 84.01 (20.77) | 0.09 |
Continuous data were compared using independent t-test