Intervention to increase physical activity in irritable bowel syndrome shows long-term positive effects

Table 4 Short form 36 at the end of intervention and at follow-up

Subscale	End of intervention	Follow-up	P value
Physical function	90 (47-100)	95 (56-100)	NS
Physical role	75 (0-100)	100 (0-100)	NS
Bodily pain	51 (26-72)	61 (22-100)	0.030
General health perceptions	60 (22-85)	63 (30-97)	0.013
Vitality	45 (15-78)	55 (22-83)	0.012
Social function	75 (43-100)	88 (50-100)	NS
Emotional role	100 (0-100)	100 (0-100)	NS
Mental health	64 (35-92)	76 (52-94)	0.006

Values are median (10^th-90^th percentile). NS: Not significant.