Table 4 SF-36 scale scores according to smoking status for diabetic subjects. Figures are mean difference (95% confidence interval) score compared with subjects who never smokeda,b.
SF-36 scale | Current smoker | Ex-smoker |
|---|---|---|
Physical functioning | -5.6 (-10.0 to -1.2) | -4.0 (-7.6 to -0.3) |
Physical role limitation | -9.7 (-16.1 to -3.3) | -3.9 (-9.2 to 1.5) |
Mental health | -6.3 (-9.3 to -3.2) | -1.1 (-3.6 to 1.5) |
Vitality | -5.7 (-9.2 to -2.2) | -1.4 (-4.3 to 1.5) |
Emotional role limitation | -8.9 (-15.5 to -2.4) | -1.6 (-7.1 to 3.9) |
Social functioning | -5.1 (-9.6 to -0.5) | -2.2 (-6.0 to 1.6) |
Pain | -2.8 (-7.2 to 1.6) | -2.8 (-6.5 to 0.9) |
General health | -6.1 (-9.7 to -2.5) | -2.6 (-5.6 to 0.4) |