Table 6.

Comparison of QOL-related scores.

	Group A (n = 90)	Group B (n = 96)	t value	P value
PF	45.91 ± 5.69	64.28 ± 7.31	19.040	<0.001
RP	48.29 ± 4.43	57.16 ± 5.28	12.370	<0.001
BP	41.58 ± 5.29	25.29 ± 3.12	25.770	<0.001
GH	53.43 ± 4.87	54.28 ± 4.59	1.225	0.222
VT	56.27 ± 7.33	58.13 ± 6.65	1.814	0.071
SF	62.52 ± 5.56	71.75 ± 6.21	10.650	<0.001
ER	51.48 ± 3.24	60.17 ± 4.62	13.340	<0.001
MH	65.89 ± 4.61	67.17 ± 4.45	1.927	0.055

Note: QOL: quality of life; PF: physiological function; RP: role physical; VT: vitality; BP: bodily pain; GH: general health; SF: social function; ER: emotional function; MH: mental health.