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Comparison of scale scores between persons with and without selected health conditionsa |
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| % |
PF |
RP |
BP |
GH |
VT |
SF |
RE |
MH |
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| Depression1 |
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| No |
96 |
77.5 (17.4) |
82.2 (28.5) # |
74.9 (18.2) |
65.2 (17.4) $ |
61.8 (13.5) # |
78.3 (18.5) # |
80.2 (31.8) $ |
65.5 (13.0) $ |
| Yes |
4 |
71.7 (14.8) |
65.1 (37.5) |
70.0 (19.1) |
48.6 (22.0) |
53.7 (13.2) |
66.7 (17.8) |
52.6 (41.6) |
56.4 (12.7) |
| Arthritis1 |
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| No |
95 |
77.7 (16.9) * |
82.9 (28.4) $ |
75.3 (18.1) # |
65.0 (17.8) |
61.6 (13.6) |
77.9 (18.6) |
79.3 (32.5) |
65.3 (12.9) |
| Yes |
5 |
71.1 (22.8) |
61.5 (31.9) |
65.8 (18.1) |
58.6 (17.4) |
59.1 (12.7) |
77.3 (18.8) |
78.7 (33.0) |
61.9 (15.9) |
| Impaired vision not correctable by glasses/contact lens2 |
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| No |
90 |
78.0 (16.9) |
84.1 (27.5) * |
76.0 (18.3) |
66.8 (17.4) # |
62.7 (13.4) # |
79.4 (18.2) * |
81.8 (31.0) |
66.5 (13.1) # |
| Yes |
10 |
75.1 (18.2) |
76.5 (33.3) |
74.0 (16.9) |
60.4 (17.2) |
58.0 (14.4) |
74.7 (19.9) |
74.3 (35.9) |
62.0 (13.2) |
| Problems caused by teeth or dentures3 |
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| No |
71 |
79.0 (16.8) # |
84.2 (27.4) |
77.3 (18.1) $ |
67.8 (17.7) $ |
62.9 (13.6) * |
79.5 (18.7) |
82.6 (31.1) * |
66.9 (13.2) # |
| Yes |
29 |
75.4 (16.6) |
81.0 (30.3) |
71.6 (18.2) |
62.3 (17.6) |
60.4 (13.6) |
77.1 (18.4) |
77.0 (31.6) |
63.7 (13.2) |
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aCells show mean (standard deviation). Symbols beside figures indicate statistical significance of the comparison: * = p < 0.01; # = p < 0.001; $ = p < 0.0001 1Based on self-report to the question "Ever been told by a doctor that you have this condition" 2Answer to the question "Do you currently have any sight problems not correctable by glasses/contact lenses (eg cataract)" 3In response to the question "Do your teeth currently cause you...", ticking "yes" to any of the conditions "discomfort speaking", "discomfort swallowing", "discomfort chewing" or "pain". | |||||||||
Lim et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008 6:52 doi:10.1186/1477-7525-6-52 |
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