Table 2.

Analysis of covariance showing differences in quality of life scores between assisted-living and community-dwelling elderly

Variables	ALF (n=53) Mean±SD	CD (n=61) Mean±SD	F (n=114, df=1)	p-value
Physical function	26.51±20.01	79.43±20.19	118.05	< 0.001*
RLPF	24.06±39.82	67.21±37.51	15.28	< 0.001*
RLEP	35.22±44.54	91.80±24.08	41.86	< 0.001*
Vitality	48.77±9.75	58.26± 14.59	11.12	0.001*
Emotion function	61.58±9.96	77.28±7.81	46.93	< 0.001*
Social function	54.76±20.62	79.10±15.43	22.08	< 0.001*
Pain	55.38±23.91	79.14± 18.62	14.64	< 0.001*
General health	53.58±12.41	68.36±11.86	2.07	< 0.001*
MCS	47.90±9.56	73.52±9.54	111.79	< 0.001*
PCS	40.52±14.58	76.59±14.81	96.19	< 0.001*
Total QOL	44.21±11.41	75.05±11.81	113.37	< 0.001*

KEY

Age, gender, marital status and literacy level were controlled for.

ALF Assisted-living facility.

CD Community-dwelling.

*: significant at p< 0.05

RLPF Role limitation due to physical problem domain score.

RLEP Role limitation due to emotional problem domain score.

MCS Mental component score.

PCS Physical component score.

QOL quality of life