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.