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Table 2 Baseline SF-36 norm based Domain scores in refractory HCV patients undergoing re-treatment with peg interferon alpha 2b and ribavirin

From: Improvement in quality of life measures in patients with refractory hepatitis C, responding to re-treatment with Pegylated interferon alpha -2b and ribavirin

SF-36 domain

Responders (N = 25)

Non responders (N = 130)

 

Score (SD)

Score (SD)

Physical Function

48.42 (9.8)

46.88 (11.6)

Role Physical

47.46 (13.3)

46.76 (12.6)

Bodily Pain

50.51 (11.3)

47.50 (11.7)

General Health

47.49 (10.4)

43.74 (10.9)

Vitality

48.39 (11.1)

44.80 (11.6)

Social Functioning

49.07 (12.1)

46.66 (11.7)

Role-Emotional

49.49 (11.6)

48.78 (11.4)

Mental Health

50.51 (9.4)

48.42 (9.6)

Physical Component Score

45.47 (9.2)

42.83 (11.3)

Mental Component Score

47.86 (8.2)

45.85 (8.8)