Comparison of presentation and impact on quality of life of gastroesophageal reflux disease between young and old adults in a Chinese population

Table 4 Scores of SF36 questionnaire in younger and elderly cases with gastroesophageal reflux disease

SF-36	Younger group(n = 78, 70.3%)	Elderly group(n = 33, 29.7%)
	mean ± SD	mean ± SD	P value
Total SF 36 score	64.58 ± 16.84	70.73 ± 18.50	0.106
Total physical health scores	64.54 ± 15.96	60.03 ± 19.06	0.24
Total metal health scores	54.77 ± 16.18	66.18 ± 15.10	0.011
Physical functioning	90.26 ± 15.52	88.36 ± 21.00	0.342
Role-physical	72.76 ± 41.91	71.21 ± 39.09	0.853
Bodily pain	62.70 ± 18.35	69.18 ± 17.99	0.089
General perception	46.47 ± 18.06	58.09 ± 19.60	0.005
Vitality	51.22 ± 18.36	61.63 ± 19.46	0.013
Social functioning	72.18 ± 18.70	76.76 ± 19.73	0.263
Role-emotional	66.24 ± 45.76	76.82 ± 36.78	0.203
Mental health	54.77 ± 16.18	66.18 ± 15.10	0.001

All were analyzed by independent t test.