Table 4 Comparison of HRQoL mean scores among the injured and general Chinese at 18 months post-disaster
|  | The injured (Mean ± SD) (N = 147) | The Chinese norm (Mean ± SD) (N = 4251) | t | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical health domains | ||||
 Bodily Pain (BP) | 72.10 ± 17.38 | 83.3 ± 19.7 | −6.245 | 0.000 |
 Physical Functioning (PF) | 63.80 ± 31.75 | 87.6 ± 16.8 | −6.917 | 0.000 |
 Role-Physical (RP) | 11.14 ± 30.19 | 83.0 ± 20.7 | −22.822 | 0.000 |
 General Health (GH) | 47.5 ± 15.23 | 68.2 ± 19.4 | −9.635 | 0.000 |
Mental health domains | ||||
 Vitality (VT) | 48.26 ± 11.49 | 70.1 ± 16.8 | −18.225 | 0.000 |
 Social Functioning (SF) | 78.26 ± 19.42 | 84.8 ± 16.6 | −3.411 | 0.001 |
 Role-Emotional (RE) | 23.19 ± 42.15 | 85.3 ± 17.7 | −14.135 | 0.000 |
 Mental Health (MH) | 57.00 ± 8.93 | 78.8 ± 15.4 | −23.423 | 0.000 |