| 8 dimensions of the SF-36 |
Time since making the diagnosis |
Within 1 year |
1 - 5 years |
6 - 10 years |
More than 11 years |
| Physical activity |
Mean |
86.82 |
59.70 |
43.61 |
21.13 |
| Median |
90.00 |
60.00 |
37.50 |
15.00 |
| p-value |
<0.001 |
| Limitation of physical activity |
Mean |
77.27 |
51.52 |
31.25 |
8.75 |
| Median |
75.00 |
50.00 |
25.00 |
0.00 |
| p-value |
<0.001 |
| Limitation due to emotional problems |
Mean |
81.82 |
67.68 |
60.19 |
33.33 |
| Median |
100.00 |
100.00 |
83.33 |
0.00 |
| p-value |
0.0012 |
| Vitality |
Mean |
65.00 |
43.94 |
35.00 |
24.25 |
| Median |
75.00 |
40.00 |
30.00 |
25.00 |
| p-value |
<0.001 |
| Mental area |
Mean |
75.27 |
57.70 |
51.56 |
43.50 |
| Median |
72.00 |
52.00 |
52.00 |
44.00 |
| p-value |
<0.001 |
| Social activity |
Mean |
68.18 |
62.12 |
54.51 |
31.88 |
| Median |
62.50 |
62.50 |
56.25 |
31.25 |
| p-value |
<0.001 |
| Pain |
Mean |
90.91 |
71.52 |
61.67 |
59.50 |
| Median |
100.00 |
77.50 |
51.25 |
45.00 |
| p-value |
0.022 |
| General assessment of health |
Mean |
57.27 |
39.70 |
34.58 |
19.25 |
| Median |
60.00 |
40.00 |
35.00 |
17.50 |
| p-value |
<0.001 |
