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Table 3 Comparisons of satisfaction and importance scores of quality of life index by group (n = 52 per group)

From: Do quality of life, participation and environment of older adults differ according to level of activity?

Continuous variables (/6)

G1 Mean (SD)

G2 Mean (SD)

G3 Mean (SD)

p value

Health and functioning:

    

   - Satisfaction

5.0 (0.5)

4.4 (0.8)

3.8 (0.8)

< 0.001 a

   - Importance

5.1 (0.5)

5.1 (0.5)

4.8 (0.6)

0.01 b

Socio-economic:

    

   - Satisfaction

4.6 (0.5)

4.3 (0.6)

4.1 (0.6)

< 0.001 b

   - Importance

4.5 (0.4)

4.4 (0.4)

4.3 (0.6)

0.045 a

Psychological/spiritual:

    

   - Satisfaction

5.1 (0.4)

4.9 (0.6)

4.7 (0.6)

0.003 a

   - Importance

5.3 (0.4)

5.3 (0.5)

5.2 (0.7)

0.51b

Family:

    

   - Satisfaction

4.7 (0.9)

4.8 (1.1)

4.6 (0.9)

0.60b

   - Importance

5.4 (0.8)

5.6 (0.6)

5.4 (0.8)

0.48b

Total score:

    

   - Satisfaction

4.8 (0.4)

4.5 (0.6)

4.2 (0.6)

< 0.001 b

   - Importance

5.0 (0.3)

5.0 (0.3)

4.8 (0.5)

0.07a

  1. G1: SMAF < 5 G2: SMAF [5, 19] G3: SMAF > 19
  2. a : p value associated with Welch F-ratio. A significant value (p < 0.05) indicates a difference between the three groups.
  3. b : p value associated with ANOVA. A significant value (p < 0.05) indicates a difference between the three groups.