Table 2 Changes in SF-36 quality of life following 6 months of therapy
Parameter | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical function | 45.2 (20.1) | 56.9 (19.7) | 61.9 (21.5) | <0.001 |
[39.7–50.7] | [51.6–62.3] | [56.0–67.7] | ||
Limitation due to physical health | 29.8 (34.0) | 55.3 (42.4) | 75.0 (33.6) | <0.001 |
[20.4–39.3] | [43.5–67.1] | [65.7–84.3] | ||
Limitations due to emotional problems | 59.8 (44.5) | 71.8 (39.8) | 84.6 (28.4) | <0.001 |
[47.4–72.2] | [60.7–82.9] | [76.7–92.5] | ||
Vitality | 52.5 (17.2) | 58.9 (17.0) | 60.3 (17.8) | 0.004 |
[47.8–57.2] | [54.2–63.5] | [55.4–65.1] | ||
Emotional well being | 68.0 (10.9) | 69.9 (11.7) | 71.0 (9.5) | 0.061 |
[65.1–71.0] | [66.7–73.0] | [68.5–73.6] | ||
Social functioning | 65.6 (22.9) | 73.8 (21.9) | 75.7 (19.9) | 0.004 |
[59.3–71.8] | [67.9–79.8] | [70.3–81.2] | ||
Pain | 48.3 (20.0) | 63.4 (20.7) | 62.3 (21.3) | 0.001 |
[42.8–53.8] | [57.7–69.0] | [56.4–68.1] | ||
General health | 50.5 (19.1) | 60.1 (19.1) | 66.3 (17.1) | <0.001 |
[44.3–55.7] | [54.9–65.3] | [61.6–70.9] | ||
Physical Score | 44.7 (14.5) | 59.0 (18.0) | 65.3 (17.7) | <0.001 |
[40.8–48.7] | [54.1–64.0] | [60.5–70.1] | ||
Mental Score | 58.5 (16.0) | 67.0 (16.3) | 71.7 (13.4) | <0.001 |
[54.2–62.9] | [62.5–71.4] | [68.0–75.3] |