Table 7 Differences in health related quality of life across objectively measured extent of lymphedema
From: Quality of life in adults with lymphedema cholestasis syndrome 1
SF 36 | Minor/moderate (n = 11) | Severe/extensive (n = 4) |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | MWU | p |
Physical functioning (PF) | 89.1 (13.4) | 87.5 (13.2) | 20.6 | ns |
Role physical (RP) | 81.8 (31.8) | 25.0 (50.0) | 9.0 | ns |
Bodily pain (BP) | 86.8 (18.8) | 48.8 (24.2) | 4.5 | < .05 |
General health (GH) | 72.3 (18.3) | 52.3 (27.8) | 11.5 | ns |
Vitality (VT) | 63.2 (10.1) | 56.3 (13.8) | 16.5 | ns |
Social functioning (SF) | 90.9 (15.9) | 84.4 (18.8) | 17.5 | ns |
Role emotional (RE) | 93.9 (20.1) | 58.3 (50.0) | 12.5 | ns |
Mental health (MH) | 77.1 (7.4) | 68.0 (8.6) | 7.0 | < .05 |
Physical Component score (PCS) | 51.4 (8.6) | 40.7 (10.4) | 12.0 | ns |
Mental Component Score (MCS) | 52.4 (3.4) | 49.1 (5.5) | 14.0 | ns |