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Table 1 Physical and mental component summary scores using the norm-based scoring algorithm with orthogonal rotation

From: Reanalysis of the physical and mental health summary scores of dialysis versus conservative care in older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease: a critical appraisal

 

Not yet started on dialysis (n = 39)

Started on dialysis (n = 34)

Conservative care (n = 23)

P value (Tukey HSD)

Physical component summary score, mean (SD)a

38.3 (10.4)

34.2 (9.3)

30.9 (7.2)

1: < 0.01b

2: 0.38c

3: 0.16d

Mental component summary score, mean (SD)a

52.8 (9.6)

50.5 (12.7)

47.5 (11.2)

1: 0.17

2: 0.58

3: 0.65

  1. SD standard deviation; Tukey HSD, Tukey’s Honestly Significant Difference post hoc test
  2. aScores range between 0 and 100; higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life
  3. bNot yet started on dialysis versus Conservative care
  4. cStarted on dialysis versus Conservative care
  5. dNot yet started on dialysis versus Started on dialysis
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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