Table 4: Mean quality of life scores on the SF 36 domains according to the physical activity level.

 

SF 36 domains

Insufficient PAL

Moderate or vigorous PAL

pa

Functional capacity

33.8 ± 24.6

57.2 ± 24.9

0.007

Role physical

27.3 ± 42.2

52.6 ± 47.0

0.086

Bodily pain

47.9 ± 31.2

59.5 ± 28.8

0.194

General health

51.2 ± 21.9

46.4 ± 24.4

0.513

Vitality

60.0 ± 22.9

60.0 ± 20.7

0.827

Social functioning

66.5 ± 31.7

72.2 ± 33.9

0.523

Role emotional

69.7 ± 44.7

80.7 ± 30.1

0.692

Mental health

69.8 ± 18.3

69.6 ± 18.4

0.978

 

PAL: physical activity level; ap: Mann-Whitney U-test.