Table 4.
Comparing the DO and the NDO taken from SF-36. Data are presented in percentage (mean ± SD).
| DO | NDO | p-Value | Effect Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 72 ± 15 | 46 ± 14 | 0.0000 | 0.67 |
| Health change | 47 ± 11 | 43 ± 14 | 0.3771 | 0.16 |
| Physical functioning | 88 ± 12 | 72 ± 22 | 0.0009 | 0.41 |
| Role of limitations due to physical health | 85 ± 27 | 71 ± 33 | 0.1555 | 0.23 |
| Role of limitations due to emotional problems | 86 ± 29 | 83 ± 26 | 0.6416 | 0.05 |
| Social functioning | 90 ± 18 | 76 ± 18 | 0.0103 | 0.36 |
| Pain | 78 ± 19 | 62 ± 22 | 0.0159 | 0.36 |
| Vitality | 67 ± 15 | 47 ± 6 | 0.0000 | 0.66 |
| Emotional well-being | 80 ± 12 | 69 ± 13 | 0.0086 | 0.40 |