Case Control Study
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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2025; 15(6): 105889
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.105889
Table 6 Comparison of quality of life and functional status between the sepsis and sepsis-associated encephalopathy groups (36-Item Short Form Health Survey), mean ± SD

Sepsis-no encephalopathy (n = 29)
Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (n = 29)
P value
Quality of life score (SF-36)72.5 ± 12.545.0 ± 15.20.015
Physical functioning78.3 ± 10.152.1 ± 11.40.008
Emotional health73.4 ± 14.042.5 ± 13.80.003
Social functioning70.1 ± 12.045.6 ± 10.20.020
Mental health74.0 ± 11.840.3 ± 13.50.004