Table 6

Differences in SF-36 subscale scores by associated comorbidity.

Associated comorbidityPFRPREEFEWSFBPGH
Males
 Absent (n=176)Mean62.150.647.750.049.364.973.455.4
SD29.041.944.220.616.026.121.618.0
 Present (n=38)Mean52.642.149.146.652.662.564.950.0
SD34.437.740.117.917.122.125.614.2
P-value0.1210.2240.8490.3440.2480.5960.0330.084
Females
 Absent (n=268)Mean59.749.144.045.746.363.565.758.2
SD28.942.042.919.317.524.724.616.8
 Present (n=116)Mean52.628.029.338.239.252.253.550.7
SD25.234.941.720.521.027.224.417.2
P-value0.015<0.0010.0020.0010.002<0.001<0.001<0.001
Total
 Absent (n=444)Mean60.749.645.347.447.463.968.657.0
SD28.941.943.319.917.025.323.817.4
 Present (n=154)Mean52.631.534.240.242.454.556.050.5
SD27.636.042.120.320.926.625.416.6
P-value0.002<0.0010.005<0.0010.008<0.001<0.001<0.001
  • PF - Physical functioning, RP - Role limitations due to physical health, RE - Role limitations due to emotional problems, EF - Energy/fatigue, EW - Emotional well-being, SF - Social functioning, BP - Body pain, GH - General health.