Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 1, 2004; 10(13): 1954-1957
Published online Jul 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1954
Table 3 Discriminant validity among different groups of patients (mean ± SD)
CLDQ domainsNormal (n = 50)Compensated group (n = 113)Decompensated group (n = 37)P-value
Abdominal symptoms5.8 (1.2)5.3 (1.1)4.6 (1.6)0.00
Fatigue5.4 (1.0)4.6 (1.1)4.0 (1.4)0.00
Systemic symptoms5.9 (0.9)5.2 (1.1)4.7 (1.1)0.00
Activity5.9 (1.0)5.4 (1.1)4.4 (1.5)0.00
Emotional function5.7 (0.9)5.1 (1.1)4.8 (1.4)0.001
Worry6.3 (0.8)5.2 (1.4)4.4 (1.6)0.00
Average CLDQ5.8 (0.8)5.2 (1.0)4.5 (1.2)0.00
SF-36 domains
Physical function79.4 (14.0)74.1 (20.2)59.1 (21.5)0.00
Role physical79.5 (34.5)59.3 (41.1)34.5 (42.2)0.00
Bodily pain76.0 (14.3)69.4 (22.8)57.7 (23.8)0.001
General health68.6 (19.1)51.3 (24.2)42.0 (22.9)0.00
Vitality66.1 (14.2)63.3 (16.3)57.2 (14.7)0.03
Social function85.5 (16.6)77.5 (20.0)74.3 (22.0)0.02
Role emotion78.0 (36.0)59.3 (42.9)39.6 (45.7)0.00
Mental health75.2 (15.4)69.5 (17.7)65.7 (17.9)0.03