Table 3.

Quality-of-life scores for PTSD and dimensions (mean ± SD).

Variable	PTSD (N = 64)	Non-PTSD (N = 510)	MD	95% CI
	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)
Physical function	76.87 (14.04)	88.80 (12.13)	−11.93	(−15.15, −8.71)
Physical role	17.96 (37.39)	58.38 (48.80)	−40.41	(−52.83, −27.99)
Body pain	76.93 (28.68)	88.66 (21.26)	−11.72	(−17.51, −5.94)
General health	41.68 (19.31)	63.18 (20.58)	−21.49	(−26.82, −16.17)
Vitality	42.81 (18.97)	67.47 (20.39)	−24.65	(−29.92, −19.38)
Social function	32.03 (34.27)	63.06 (35.50)	−31.03	(−40.25, −21.82)
Emotional role	19.27 (35.53)	62.42 (45.84)	−43.15	(−54.82, −31.47)
Mental health	38.75 (14.46)	58.63 (16.25)	−19.87	(−24.06, −15.70)

Bold values refer to P < 0.05.

CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; MD, mean difference.