Table 4.
Comparison of quality of life within and between the groups (n = 38).
| PDBT Group | Control Group | t (p) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 19) | (n = 19) | |||
| SF-36 | Baseline | 75.71 (20.47) | 83.87 (20.74) | 1.220 (0.230) |
| Total Score | Post-intervention | 124.92 (20.63) | 106.74 (15.85) | |
| Baseline/post-intervention (Difference) |
49.21 (22.36) | 22.87 (26.83) | 3.286 (0.002) * | |
| t (p) | 9.593 (0.000) ** | 3.715 (0.002) * | ||
| SF-36 | Baseline | 32.40 (11.67) | 37.03 (10.45) | 1.286 (0.207) |
| PCS | Post-intervention | 64.47 (10.73) | 52.23 (8.83) | |
| Baseline/post-intervention (Difference) |
32.06 (12.68) | 15.20 (11.33) | 4.319 (0.000) ** | |
| t (p) | 11.017 (0.000) ** | 5.844 (0.000) ** | ||
| SF-36 | Baseline | 43.30 (12.14) | 46.83 (13.71) | 0.841 (0.406) |
| MCS | Post-intervention | 60.45 (12.51) | 54.50 (9.33) | |
| Baseline/post-intervention (Difference) |
17.15 (11.98) | 7.66 (19.62) | 1.797 (0.081) | |
| t (p) | 6.238 (0.000) ** | 1.703 (0.106) | ||
| SF-36 | Baseline | 75.71 (20.47) | 83.87 (20.74) | 1.220 (0.230) |
| Total Score | Post-intervention | 124.92 (20.63) | 106.74 (15.85) | |
| Baseline/post-intervention (Difference) |
49.21 (22.36) | 22.87 (26.83) | 3.286 (0.002) * | |
| t (p) | 9.593 (0.000) ** | 3.715 (0.002) * | ||
Values are presented as means (standard deviations). SF-36: Short-Form Health Survey 36; PCS: physical component summary; MCS: mental component summary. * Statistically significant (p < 0.05). ** Statistically significant (p < 0.001).