Results of SF-36 compared with a normative group of controls
| Health domain | Patients | Controls | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS, not significant. | |||
| Physical activity | 84.29 (17.19) | 94.75 (13.18) | 0.003 |
| Status and physical health | 84.05 (25.04) | 90.22 (25.19) | NS |
| Physical pain | 82.43 (20.39) | 81.39 (24.62) | NS |
| General health | 67.27 (20.27) | 75.78 (16.14) | NS |
| Vitality | 68.43 (14.98) | 67.75 (16.8) | NS |
| Social activities | 78.07 (22.15) | 81.58 (19.34) | NS |
| Role and emotive status | 78.21 (26.74) | 85.39 (29.49) | NS |
| Mental health | 73.74 (16.45) | 72.72 (16.97) | NS |