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Table 6 FACT-B and SF-36 by Pain Extent Subgroup

From: Effects of chronic widespread pain on the health status and quality of life of women after breast cancer surgery

Variable

Regional Pain

Widespread Pain

FACT-B

  

Physical Well-Being

22.9 (2.9)

16.0 (4.7)**

Social/Family Well-being

19.4 (4.8)

15.7 (6.1)

Relationship with Doctor

6.1 (1.9)

4.8 (2.5)

Emotional Well-being

20.1 (2.8)

15.7 (4.0)**

Functional Well-being

22.1 (3.9)

16.7 (5.7)*

Additional Concerns

24.3 (6.7)

16.5 (5.5)*

SF-36

  

General Health

60.3 (19.5)

57.9 (21.4)

Physical Functioning

68.6 (23.9)

48.7 (17.1)*

Role-Physical

63.6 (39.3)

18.7 (24.1)*

Bodily Pain

60.4 (14.4)

41.4 (14.1)*

Vitality

41.4 (16.3)

27.1 (14.2)

Social Functioning

78.4 (20.2)

61.4 (22.3)

Role-Emotional

75.7 (30.1)

47.2 (38.8)

Mental Health

61.1 (13.9)

51.3 (14.3)

  1. *<0.01; **<0.001
  2. Numbers are means and standard deviations