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Table 3 Comparison of quality of life between gender groups.

From: Comparison of quality of life and causes of hospitalization between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients in China

SF36 domain

Male (n = 525)

Female(n = 537)

P

PF

45.17 ± 30.17

46.90 ± 30.29

0.398

RP

23.76 ± 43.72

25.56 ± 44.46

0.182

BP

43.58 ± 23.93

45.83 ± 27.64

0.156

GH

30.40 ± 19.98

32.17 ± 21.01

0.215

RE

47.94 ± 48.32

48.48 ± 48.80

0.877

SF

51.19 ± 22.57

53.56 ± 26.28

0.069

VT

39.71 ± 23.56

40.41 ± 23.74

0.098

MH

62.68 ± 23.71

63.01 ± 23.08

0.433

  1. Abbreviations: PF, Physical Functioning; RP, Role-Physical; BP, Body Pain; GH, General Health; RE, Role-Emotional; SF, Social Functioning; VT, Vitality; MH, Mental Health.