SF-36 Scale | Mean Score BEFORE | Mean Score AFTER | N | Difference of means (AFTER-BEFORE) | SD | P value |
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PF: physical functioning | 80.2 | 78.6 | 225 | -1.6 | 15.5 | 0.13 |
BP: bodily pain | 75.6 | 77.3 | 224 | +1.7 | 21.6 | 0.23 |
RP: role limitations due to physical condition | 82.6 | 85.2 | 219 | +2.5 | 33.5 | 0.27 |
GH: general health perceptions | 73.3 | 72.7 | 223 | -0.5 | 12.2 | 0.51 |
SF: social functioning | 88.1 | 88.5 | 223 | +0.4 | 18.9 | 0.76 |
VT: vitality | 64.6 | 66.5 | 224 | +1.9 | 14.2 | 0.04* |
RE: role limitations due to emotions | 88.6 | 92.9 | 222 | +4.4 | 28.8 | 0.03* |
MH: mental health | 78.0 | 79.9 | 224 | +1.9 | 12.8 | 0.03* |