Table 2 The SF-36 scores in veteran versus non-veteran SCI patients
| Â | Veterans (n = 39) | Non-veterans (n = 63) | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | P |
Physical functioning | 25.9 (30.3) | 34.9 (23.8) | 0.115 |
Role physical | 36.2 (37.5) | 59.0 (34.8) | 0.003 |
Bodily pain | 54.2 (32.3) | 75.4 (20.5) | 0.001 |
General health | 52.8 (20.9) | 62.9 (17.0) | 0.009 |
Social functioning | 67.8 (23.9) | 75.0 (24.1) | 0.145 |
Role emotional | 49.1 (41.8) | 74.1 (33.5) | 0.003 |
Vitality | 62.4 (15.5) | 73.3 (16.3) | 0.001 |
Mental health | 67.8 (16.8) | 76.0 (15.5) | 0.014 |
Physical component summary (PCS) | 42.4 (19.5) | 58.1 (14.8) | < 0.0001 |
Mental component summary (MCS) | 62.3 (17.7) | 74.6 (16.0) | < 0.0001 |