Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for the 12 basic and two optional domains of the quality of life (QoL) Tool.
| Domain | QoL Tool | Quality of life in Bipolar Disorder | t test value (df) | P value | |||||
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Mean (SD) | Skew | Mean (SD) | Skew |
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| Physical | 9.61 (3.70) | 0.37 | 11.77 (4.01) | 0.01 | 7.27 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Sleep | 10.05 (3.64) | 0.25 | 11.42 (4.12) | 0.04 | 5.79 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Mood | 10.74 (3.89) | 0.05 | 12.98 (3.98) | −0.27 | 7.31 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Cognitive | 10.91 (3.68) | 0.06 | 12.78 (4.22) | −0.26 | 6.19 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Leisure | 11.79 (3.99) | −0.17 | 13.11 (4.16) | −0.24 | 4.17 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Social | 12.83 (4.12) | −0.36 | 14.31 (4.00) | −0.67 | 4.64 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Spirituality | 11.49 (3.97) | −0.05 | 13.05 (4.07) | −0.39 | 4.99 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Finances | 12.42 (4.89) | −0.13 | 12.67 (4.64) | −0.28 | 0.67 (740) | .51 | |||
| Household | 10.91 (4.27) | 0.06 | 12.96 (4.11) | −0.32 | 6.22 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Self-esteem | 12.90 (3.64) | −0.35 | 13.82 (3.70) | −0.44 | 3.22 (740) | .001 | |||
| Independence | 14.51 (3.35) | −0.70 | 15.78 (3.23) | −0.84 | 4.91 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Identity | 11.15 (4.10) | 0.07 | 13.68 (4.14) | −0.25 | 7.87 (740) | <.001 | |||
| Work (optional) | 12.83 (4.25) | −0.32 | 15.20 (3.52) | −0.96 | 5.46 (436) | <.001 | |||
| Study (optional) | 11.56 (4.26) | −0.02 | 13.92 (4.96) | −0.48 | 3.31 (204) | .01 | |||