Table 2 Comparison of the mean SF-36 score between the intervention and control groups
Intervention group Mean ± SD | Control group Mean ± SD | Mean difference | p-value | 95% confidence intervals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Physical function | 94.1 ± 16.9 | 60.9 ± 21.1 | 33.2 | < 0.05 | 52.7 to 73.6 |
2. Role limitations due to physical health | 88.7 ± 10.3 | 51.3 ± 3.2 | 37.4 | < 0.05 | 81.6 to 73.1 |
3. Role limitations due to emotional problems | 42.5 ± 21.1 | 40.8 ± 18.3 | 1.7 | 0.09 | 36.5 to 38.8 |
4. Energy/ fatigue | 67.6 ± 19.9 | 45.2 ± 15.8 | 22.4 | < 0.05 | 35.5 to 54.9 |
5.Emotional well-being | 44.0 ± 15.2 | 45.3 ± 13.7 | -1.3 | 0.67 | 42.2 to 43.1 |
6. Social functioning | 45.9 ± 6.5 | 45.7 ± 6.5 | 0.2 | 0.98 | 40.9 to 44.8 |
7. Pain | 79.1 ± 5.3 | 53.9 ± 3.3 | 25.2 | < 0.05 | 62.6 to 77.5 |
8. General health | 80.4 ± 44.4 | 80.9 ± 44.8 | -0.5 | 0.99 | 75.7 to 85.5 |