Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2006; 12(48): 7786-7791
Published online Dec 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7786
Table 3 Variables affecting SF-36 domains1
VariablePhysical functionRole-physicalBodily painGeneral healthVitalitySocial functionRole-emotionMental health
Good health perception13.7 (2.6)36.4 (5.4)21.6 (5.3)26.2 (2.9)17.2 (2.1)15.8 (2.8)23.1 (5.9)18.0 (2.2)
Advanced stage-3.1 (1.0)-7.5 (2.2)-4.0 (1.1)-6.1 (2.4)
Age (yr)-0.4 (0.1)-0.6 (0.2)-0.8 (0.2)
Female-6.3 (2.2)
Financial burden-6.9 (2.2)-15.8 (4.6)-4.4 (1.8)-17.0 (5.0)-6.9 (1.9)
Low education-4.7 (1.8)
High level career7.7 (3.0)
F-statistic18.526.21855.632.231.713.342.8
R20.260.280.120.290.260.10.170.24