Table 3 Results of the repeated measures ANOVA models for SF-36 global score and each subscale – FAS population
Variable | Baseline (n = 32) | After 1 month (n = 28) | After 3 months (n = 26) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global score [mean ± SD] | 61.05 ± 16.09 | 66.30 ± 13.93 | 66.99 ± 16.34 | 0.0024 |
Physical functioning [mean ± SD] | 56.72 ± 21.43 | 58.21 ± 20.69 | 65.77 ± 23.52 | 0.0009 |
Role limitations due to physical health [mean ± SD] | 52.34 ± 39.84 | 76.79 ± 31.13 | 75.96 ± 36.39 | 0.0027 |
Role limitation due to emotional problems [median (Q1-Q3)] | 100.00 (66.67–100.00) | 100.00 (66.67–100.00) | 100.00 (33.33–100.00) | 0.9406* |
Energy/fatigue [mean ± SD] | 55.78 ± 14.49 | 64.29 ± 15.01 | 55.96 ± 18.55 | 0.0030 |
Emotional well-being [mean ± SD] | 65.25 ± 19.71 | 67.71 ± 17.52 | 62.77 ± 19.49 | 0.1660 |
Social functioning [median (Q1-Q3)] | 75.00 (56.25–93.75) | 81.25 (62.50–100.00) | 75.00 (62.50–100.00) | 0.5302* |
Pain [mean ± SD] | 50.86 ± 19.21 | 61.61 ± 15.96 | 64.90 ± 23.37 | < 0.0001 |
General health [mean ± SD] | 67.50 ± 12.95 | 64.82 ± 12.87 | 71.54 ± 11.47 | 0.0223 |