Table 5.
QOL results for older persons.
| T1, mean (n) | T2, mean (n) | T3, mean (n) | Comparing T2 with T1 | Comparing T3 with T1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 18.88 (49) | 20.54 (28) | 21.30 (27) | 0.622 | 0.559 |
| Role physical | 30.92 (49) | 29.46 (28) | 31.78 (27) | 0.601 | 0.829 |
| Bodily pain | 43.37 (49) | 53.70 (27) | 30.56 (27) | 0.196 | 0.036 * |
| General health | 32.86 (49) | 34.82 (28) | 33.85 (26) | 0.404 | 0.649 |
| Vitality | 31.12 (49) | 30.56 (27) | 31.48 (27) | 0.813 | 0.977 |
| Social Functioning | 44.90 (49) | 53.70 (27) | 40.00 (25) | 0.454 | 0.325 |
| Role emotional | 56.47 (49) | 57.31 (28) | 48.54 (27) | 0.803 | 0.180 |
| Mental health | 53.06 (49) | 57.31 (28) | 57.87 (27) | 0.305 | 0.203 |
| Physical component score | 33.03 (49) | 33.66 (27) | 32.24 (27) | 0.763 | 0.666 |
| Mental component score | 43.58 (49) | 45.60 (27) | 43.15 (27) | 0.971 | 0.403 |
*
Statistically significant p < 0.05.