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Table 3 Change in QoL among HIV infected patients without TB after 6 months of treatment

From: Change in quality of life: a follow up study among patients with HIV infection with and without TB in Ethiopia

QOL domain

Mean (SD) at baseline

Mean (SD) after 6 months

Mean difference (95% CI)

P-value

Physical

16.8 (2.8)

17.5 (2.5)

0.7 (0.4 – 1.1)

0.000

Psychological

16.2 (2.5)

17.4 (2.2)

1.2 (0.9 – 1.5)

0.000

Level of independence

15.0 (2.8)

16.6 (2.6)

1.6 (1.3 – 2.0)

0.000

Social relationships

13.6 (2.9)

14.3 (2.8)

0.6 (0.2 – 1.0)

0.002

Environmental health

12.4 (2.7)

13.7 (2.7)

1.2 (0.9 – 1.6)

0.000

Spiritual health

17.9 (2.9)

18.5 (2.3)

0.7 (0.4 – 1.0)

0.000