Table 6. Effects of gender on quality of life.
Data are presented as median (interquartile range), Mann-Whitney U test
VAS: visual analogue scale
| Quality of life | Males | Female | U | p |
| SF-36 Physical functioning | 80 (60) | 62.50 (62.50) | 633,500 | 0.33 |
| SF-36 Limitations due to physical health | 68.75 (75) | 75 (100) | 617,500 | 0.23 |
| SF-36 Limitations emotional problems | 100 (100) | 66.67 (91.67) | 671,000 | 0.52 |
| SF-36 Energy fatigue | 50 (40) | 45 (38.75) | 683,500 | 0.65 |
| SF-36 Emotional wellbeing | 52 (31) | 54 (28) | 638,000 | 0.36 |
| SF-36 Social functioning | 75 (50) | 62.50 (62.50) | 663,500 | 0.50 |
| SF-36 pain | 100 (32.50) | 68.75 (57.50) | 546,000 | 0.04 |
| SF-36 General health | 42.50 (30) | 47.50 (36.25) | 659,000 | 0.49 |
| MacNew emotional | 4.61 (1.24) | 4.33 (1.79) | 576,500 | 0.13 |
| MacNew physical | 4.81 (2.19) | 5.08 (2.86) | 687,500 | 0.68 |
| MacNew social | 4.39 (1.55) | 4.31 (3.11) | 721,500 | 0.95 |
| MacNew global | 4.46 (1.40) | 4.61 (2.05) | 668,500 | 0.55 |
| EQ-5D-5L index | 0.64 (0.49) | 0.56 (0.40) | 691,500 | 0.71 |
| Health assessment VAS | 70 (25) | 70 (34) | 705,000 | 0.81 |