Table 5

Comparison of scale scores between persons with and without selected health conditionsa


%
PF
RP
BP
GH
VT
SF
RE
MH

Depression1
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
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
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
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)

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