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Table 3 Analysis of covariance for HRQOL measures by disability level*

From: Discriminative ability of quality of life measures in multiple sclerosis

Dependent Variable

PCS-36

MCS-36

SF-6D

HUI-III

PCS-54

MCS-54

Independent Factor Variable

F-test

p-value

F-test

p-value

F-test

p-value

F-test

p-value

F-test

p-value

F-test

p-value

Disability Status

132.53

<0.0001

3.84

0.01

45.18

<0.0001

72.27

<0.0001

83.58

<0.0001

32.12

<0.0001

Normal vs. Mild

12.68

<0.05

4.03

<0.05

9.94

<0.05

8.80

<0.05

11.98

<0.05

8.15

<0.05

Normal vs. Moderate

26.72

<0.05

0.30

NS

13.69

<0.05

15.68

<0.05

19.71

<0.05

10.82

<0.05

Normal vs. Severe

34.65

<0.05

0.67

NS

20.58

<0.05

26.93

<0.05

26.47

<0.05

16.98

<0.05

Mild vs. Moderate

14.04

<0.05

4.33

<0.05

3.75

<0.05

6.88

<0.05

7.73

<0.05

2.67

NS

Mild vs. Severe

21.96

<0.05

3.36

NS

10.64

<0.05

18.13

<0.05

14.48

<0.05

8.83

<0.05

Moderate vs. Severe

7.93

<0.05

0.97

NS

6.90

<0.05

11.25

<0.05

6.75

<0.05

6.16

<0.05

  1. *Adjusted for age (continuous), sex, and disease course; BOLD type indicates p < 0.05; NS not significant