Table 3.
HTAD male–female differences in scores on NCSI, SF‐36, and HADS sub‐domains
| Males (n = 77) | Females (n = 65) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCSI (total score range) | n = 77 | n = 65 | |
| General Quality of Life (1–101.6) | 15.0 (7.5–25.6) | 15.4 (5.0–24.9) | .336 |
| Health‐related Quality of Life (2–10) | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) | 4.0 (2.0–6.0) | .821 |
| Satisfaction Relationships (2–10) | 3.0 (2.0–5.0) | 3.0 (2.0–5.0) | .350 |
| Subjective Impairments (4–28) | 10.1 ± 6.0 | 11.3 ± 6.1 | .246 |
| Behavioral Impairments (0–135.5) | 0.0 (0.0–11.1) | 8.8 (0.0–19.3) | .013 |
| Subjective Symptoms (2–20) | 8.6 ± 5.2 | 9.3 ± 4.7 | .246 |
| Emotions about Symptoms (6–24) | 9.0 (7.0–12.0) | 9.0 (8.0–12.0) | .566 |
| Fatigue Symptoms (8–56) | 33.9 ± 13.0 | 35.7 ± 13.6 | .438 |
| SF−36 | n = 40 | n = 36 | |
| Physical Functioning | 90.0 (70.0–95.0) | 75.0 (55.0–83.8) | .005 |
| Role Physical | 87.5 (25.0–100.0) | 75.0 (0.0–100.0) | .331 |
| Bodily Pain | 90.0 (67.5–100.0) | 68.8 (60.0–97.5) | .268 |
| General Health | 54.5 ± 18.8 | 49.4 ± 24.3 | .312 |
| Vitality | 58.3 ± 20.4 | 57.8 ± 21.3 | .922 |
| Social Functioning | 90 (67.5–100.0) | 68.8 (60.0–97.5) | .268 |
| Role Emotional | 100.0 (75.0–100.0) | 100.0 (66.7–100.0) | .898 |
| Mental health | 74.0 ± 18.2 | 73.6 ± 18.3 | .916 |
| PCS | 49.3 [42.3–54.6] | 41.6 [35.5–53.1] | .035 |
| MCS | 50.5 (44.4–55.5) | 52.4 [44.5–56.2] | .411 |
| HADS | n = 64 | n = 49 | |
| Anxiety score | 5.0 (2.3–8.0) | 6.0 (2.0–9.0) | .623 |
| Depression score | 4.0 (2.0–7.0) | 3.0 (1.0–6.0) | .251 |
| Total score | 9.5 (5.0–15.0) | 9.0 (4.5–15.0) | .814 |
Data are expressed as M ± SD when parametrically distributed or as medians (IQR) when non‐parametrically distributed. Every NCSI sub‐domain has its own specific score range, displayed as: sub‐domain (total score range).
Abbreviations: NCSI, Nijmegen Clinical Screening Instrument; SF‐36, Short Form 36; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; PCS, Physical Component Summary; MCS, Mental Component Summary.