Table 2 Comparison between SF-36 quality of life scores before and after weight loss
From: Psychiatric morbidities of female obesity before and after dieting: an Egyptian sample
SF-36 domains | Before weight loss | After weight loss | Wilcoxon test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical functioning | 52.65 ± 19.8 | 80.12 ± 20.7 | −5.13 | 0.0001* |
Role limitations due to physical problems | 36.1 ± 44.85 | 68.6 ± 42.9 | −4.08 | 0.0001* |
Bodily pain | 61.95 ± 86.03 | 64.63 ± 18.87 | −3.77 | 0.0001* |
General health perceptions | 39.42 ± 9.83 | 62.69 ± 3.80 | −3.71 | 0.0001* |
Vitality | 39.02 ± 22.03 | 54.11 ± 17.12 | −5.05 | 0.0001* |
Social functioning | 50.35 ± 22.88 | 56.8 ± 22.14 | −1.95 | 0.05 |
Role limitations due to emotional problems | 39.84 ± 47.26 | 60.97 ± 46.49 | −3.08 | 0.002* |
Mental health | 45.34 ± 18.57 | 55.41 ± 13.37 | −3.84 | 0.0001* |