Table 2: Summary of the SF-36 questionnaire average scores in post LT patients and in the general population.
SF-36 Domains |
HRQL values in the study group |
Average HRQL reported in the general population |
The difference in the HRQL values between post LT patients and the general population |
Physical functioning |
69.21 |
70.61 |
-1.4 |
Physical health |
48.68 |
52.97 |
-4.29 |
Emotional health |
63.15 |
65.78 |
-2.63 |
Vitality-energy/fatigue |
56.57 |
52.15 |
4.42 |
Mental health/ Emotional Well-being |
74.31 |
70.38 |
3.93 |
Social functioning |
69.07 |
78.77 |
-9.7 |
Pain |
67.76 |
70.77 |
-3.01 |
General health |
57.10 |
56.99 |
0.11 |
Categories with the highest difference in the quality of life between patients following LT and the general population are in bold.