Table 4 SF-36 in women over 65 years of age 6 and 12 months after surgically treated ankle fracture and the age- and gender matched norms of the Swedish population
From: Outcome and quality of life after surgically treated ankle fractures in patients 65 years or older
SF-36 sub-scales | 6-month follow-up (n = 31) Mean (SD) | 12-month follow-up (n = 31) Mean (SD) | Norms of the Swedish population Mean (95% CI) | p-values* 6-month follow-up | p-values¤ 12-month follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical functioning | 52.7 (27.6) | 60.3 (27.4) | 66.3 (64.0–68.5) | 0.010 | 0.278 |
Role physical | 42.7 (39.9) | 51.6 (43.7) | 59.8 (56.2–63.5) | 0.024 | 0.217 |
Bodily pain | 64.6 (22.5) | 73.2 (25.4) | 65.7 (63.3–68.0) | 0.796 | 0.134 |
General health | 65.2 (20.0) | 67.4 (25.4) | 63.0 (60.9–65.1) | 0.559 | 0.519 |
Vitality | 61.6 (20.6) | 61.4 (20.9) | 64.2 (61.9–66.4) | 0.490 | 0.487 |
Social functioning | 79.0 (26.9) | 79.8 (25.8) | 82.9 (80.9–84.8) | 0.429 | 0.389 |
Role emotional | 53.8 (46.9) | 68.8 (44.71) | 72.8 (69.4–76.2) | 0.031 | 0.452 |
Mental health | 73.5 (22.4) | 74.3 (22.0) | 77.3 (75.4–79.2) | 0.358 | 0.457 |