Table 2 Quality of Life: comparison between participants’ SF-12 score and Italian normative values
No. (%) | PCS12 mean ± SD | P | MCS12 mean ± SD | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group 14–17 years | |||||
Italian average | 3221 (5.2) | 54.90 ± 4.69 | 0.22 | 54.05 ± 7.89 | < 0.001 |
Sample | 64 (45.7) | 54.11 ± 5.07 | 48.45 ± 10.01 | ||
Males (14–17 years) | |||||
Italian average | 1658 (51.5) | 54.97 ± 4.58 | 0.40 | 55.17 ± 6.96 | 0.03 |
Sample | 17 (26.6) | 53.83 ± 5.43 | 50.93 ± 8.39 | ||
Females (14–17 years) | |||||
Italian average | 1563 (48.5) | 54.82 ± 4.80 | 0.41 | 52.87 ± 8.62 | < 0.001 |
Sample | 47 (73.4) | 54.21 ± 4.99 | 47.55 ± 10.47 | ||