Table 4.
Mean scores of the domains of the SF-12 and their relationship with maternal initial BMI.
| SF-12 | BMI < 25 | BMI ≥ 25 | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical function | 36.47 | 40.15 | 0.0180 |
| Physical role | 33.02 | 31.19 | 0.4190 |
| Bodily Pain | 71.47 | 69.51 | 0.1068 |
| General health | 53.85 | 55.43 | 0.1669 |
| Vitality | 58.80 | 58.13 | 0.6224 |
| Social function | 61.98 | 64.52 | 0.0979 |
| Role emotional | 65.16 | 61.87 | 0.1609 |
| Metal health | 72.95 | 71.92 | 0.3138 |
| PCS of SF12 | 36.95 | 37.49 | 0.2194 |
| MCS of SF12 | 51.36 | 50.67 | 0.2224 |
Abbreviation: BMI: body mass index.
a
t-test; SF-12: short form-12 health questionnaire.