Table 4 Performance of sub-group of mothers of children having severe CHD on SF-36 sub-scales compared with sub-group of mothers having children with mild to moderate CHD
SF-36 sub-scale | Mild to moderate CHD (n = 104) (Mean ± SD) | Severe CHD group (n = 31) (Mean ± SD) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | General health perception | 66.4 ± 25.5 | 64.7 ± 29.0 | .755 |
2 | Physical functioning | 83.9 ± 22.8 | 83.8 ± 23.4 | .988 |
3 | Role physical | 75.2 ± 58.2 | 70.8 ± 33.5 | .693 |
4 | Role emotional | 56.5 ± 42.4 | 51.9 ± 44.5 | .605 |
5 | Social functioning | 70.0 ± 29.4 | 61.8 ± 30.0 | .502 |
6 | Bodily pain | 63.5 ± 26.8 | 63.9 ± 25.9 | .939 |
7 | Vitality | 60.1 ± 25.0 | 62.4 ± 28.3 | .659 |
8 | Mental health | 53.2 ± 19.8 | 50.7 ± 16.9 | .519 |