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Table 3 SF-36 scores for the patient group 1 year after RT compared to the normal population

From: Prospective assessment of the quality of life before, during and after image guided intensity modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer

SF scale

 

Mean (95 % CI)

p value

Physical functioning

Patient

83.62 (80.01–87.23)

0.247

Normal

84.25 (82.44–86.07)

 

Role physical

Patient

67.43 (58.44–76.43)

0.024*

Normal

76.25 (72.91–79.58)

 

Bodily pain

Patient

87.30 (83.33–91.68)

0.002*

Normal

78.65 (76.55–80.75)

 

General health

Patient

67.80 (63.51–72.09)

0.058

Normal

71.35 (69.52–73.19)

 

PCS

Patient

49.24 (47.63–50.84)

0.583

Normal

49.74 (48.90–50.58)

 

Vitality

Patient

64.74 (59.86–69.91)

0.001*

Normal

72.31 (70.40–74.24)

 

Social functioning

Patient

91.12 (87.57–94.67)

0.039

Normal

94.13 (92.86–95.40)

 

Role emotional

Patient

73.68 (66.40–80.97)

<0.001*

Normal

88.02 (85.67–90.38)

 

Mental health

Patient

81.25 (77.64–85.86)

0.001*

Normal

87.08 (85.87–88.28)

 

MCS

Patient

52.18 (50.10–54.26)

<0.001*

Normal

56.46 (55.83–57.09)

 
  1. PCS Physical Component Scale
  2. MCS Mental Component Scale
  3. *Statistically significant