Table 6 Comparison of QOL domain scores: subjects feeling currently ill versus not feeling currently ill
| Â | Mean (SD) | Statistics | Mean (SD) | Statistics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QOL domains | Pt feels currently ill | Pt not feeling ill currently | T | Df | P | Carer feeling ill | Carer not ill | T | Df | P |
| Â | N = 97 | N = 83 | Â | Â | Â | N = 98 | N = 83 | Â | Â | Â |
Physical health | 12.7 (1.7) | 14.2 (1.1) | 6.6 | 178 | 0.001 | 14.3 (1.2) | 14.5 (1.1) | Â | Â | ns |
Psychological health | 19.8 (3.3) | 22.4 (1.5) | 6.7 | 178 | 0.001 | 21.9 (1.8) | 22.1 (1.7) | Â | Â | ns |
Independence | 16.3 (2.7) | 18.4 (1.8) | 6.1 | 179 | 0.001 | 18.8 (2.0) | 18.9 (1.8) | Â | Â | ns |
Social relations | 10.8 (3.2) | 13.6 (1.9) | 6.9 | 177 | 0.001 | 13.1 (2.2) | 13.8 (1.8) | 2.1 | 176 | 0.04 |
Environment | 28.2 (5.3) | 32.7 (4.6) | 6.1 | 178 | 0.001 | 31.8 (4.7) | 33.5 (4.4) | 2.5 | 176 | 0.02 |
Spiritual | 4.1 (1.1) | 4.8 (0.5) | 5.6 | 178 | 0.001 | 4.6 (0.6) | 4.8 (0.5) | Â | Â | ns |
General facet health & QOL | 7.3 (2.0) | 9.4 (1.2) | 8.2 | 178 | 0.001 | 9.1 (1.2) | 9.4 (1.0) | Â | Â | ns |