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Table 2 Mean score of each subscale, composite and components of SF-36 questionnaire

From: Psycho-social impact of visual impairment on health-related quality of life among nursing home residents

SF-36 indicators

Mean score (SD)

Without VI (SD)

With VI (SD)

p-value

Physical functioning

54.14 (20.10)

62.71(20.02)

50.87(19.20)

0.00*

Role limitation: PH

46.05(33.26)

58.41 (32.28)

41.34 (32.49)

0.00*

Bodily Pain

44.34 (19.57)

47.00 (16.64)

43.32 (20.52)

0.16

General health

51.28(16.65)

57.14 (16.30)

49.05 (16.27)

0.00*

Vitality

46.35(10.85)

47.82 (8.89)

45.79 (11.48)

0.16

Social functioning

44.09(18.44)

42.59 (16.44)

44.66 (19.15)

0.40

Role limitation: EP

41.78 (31.73)

50.48 (32.844)

38.46 (30.75)

0.05

Mental health

48.15 (11.10)

48.94 (10.67)

47.86(11.27)

0.47

Composite SF-36

46.98 (13.08)

51.88 (12.28)

45.11 (12.91)

0.00*

Physical component

48.95(16.39)

56.31(14.74)

46.15(16.16)

0.00*

Mental component

45.09(12.20)

47.46 (12.27)

44.19 (12.08)

0.04*

  1. SF: Short-form health survey, PH: Physical health, EP: Emotional problem, VI: Visual impairment.
  2. Note: *Indicates significant differences in the scores.