Table 4.

SF-36 score (x̅ ± sd, score)

Group	Experimental group (n=68)	Control group (n=68)	t	P
Physical functioning	78.21±11.31	65.78±9.29	7.003	0.000
General health	91.61±10.20	85.50±12.26	3.159	0.002
Social functioning	72.32±11.27	65.48±10.30	3.694	0.000
Role-emotional	63.85±9.22	55.95±7.23	5.560	0.000
Mental health	68.55±10.21	57.45±7.40	7.259	0.000

Note: SF-36: MOS 36-item short form health survey.