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Table 2 Comparison of standardized SF-36 scores (SD) between RB group and Dutch reference group, and between non-hereditary RB survivors and hereditary RB survivors

From: Quality of life of adult retinoblastoma survivors in the Netherlands

SF-36 Domains

Dutch reference group

(N = 701)

RB group

(N = 87)

Hereditary RB survivors

(N = 36)

Non-hereditary RB survivors

(N = 51)

Physical functioning

93.1 (11.8)

93.2 (12.9)

91.9 (15.9)

94.5 (9.9)

Role functioning physical

86.4 (27.6)

85.3 (29.7)

78.5 (32.8)

90.0 (26.7)

Bodily pain

80.9 (19.4)

84.5 (20.5)

82.9 (20.6)

85.3 (20.6)

General health

78.2 (17.3)

78.6 (20.4)

72.0 (21.6) *

83.4 (18.5) *

Vitality

70.7 (16.4)

71.5 (17.1)

72.2 (18.2)

70.9 (16.5)

Social functioning

87.8 (19.1)

89.2 (18.0)

88.5 (16.5)

89.5 (19.3)

Role functioning emotional

85.4 (30.0)

88.1 (28.3)

88.9 (27.6)

87.3 (29.3)

Mental health

78.7 (15.2) *

60.6 (6.3) *

62.1 (7.1)

59.5 (5.6)

  1. * Significant difference between groups (p < 0.01)