Table 5

SF-36 subscales and component scores, angina pectoris, and cognitive functions in the two treatment groups. Groups based on time for randomisation

Conservative randomised 1991-92 Invasive randomised 1991-92 p Value Conservative randomised 1993-94 Invasive randomised 1993-94 p Value
Number of patients25312631
Average follow up (range in months)44.3 (36–56)45.5 (36-57)0.4528.7 (21–35)28.9 (19–35)0.89
Physical functioning77.2 (15.5)78.1 (24.0)0.2679.4 (19.2)86.9 (15.5)0.09
Role-physical47.7 (42.5)67.7 (44.8)0.0663.0 (45.7)71.3 (40.8)0.37
Bodily pain76.4 (23.2)79.3 (25.4)0.5980.7 (19.6)87.3 (19.9)0.12
General health64.4 (21.8)64.4 (21.0)0.9468.8 (17.4)67.8 (23.3)0.75
Vitality64.6 (18.6)67.3 (24.6)0.5468.0 (23.7)67.9 (23.5)0.99
Social functioning87.5 (17.3)86.3 (21.0)0.9593.8 (14.3)91.1 (24.0)0.99
Role-emotional65.3 (38.7)67.8 (42.4)0.6681.3 (30.6)81.5 (33.8)0.83
Mental health79.0 (20.2)79.7 (18.8)0.9186.5 (15.0)80.6 (16.5)0.11
PCS44.8 (10.1)47.2 (10.1)0.3346.0 (9.4)50.0 (9.1)0.06
MCS52.4 (10.9)52.2 (9.5)0.8155.8 (8.0)53.1 (9.5)0.20
Angina pectoris32.0%25.8%0.6130.8%9.7%0.04
Difficulty in concentration4.0%22.6%0.043.9%12.9%0.21
Memory lapses16.0%29.0%0.2419.2%19.4%0.99
Both concentration and memory problems4.0%19.4%0.073.9%6.5%0.65
  • Values are mean (SD).

  • MCS, mental component score; PCS, physical component score.