Table 2 Comparison of health-related quality of life measured by SF-36 (Japanese version 2.0) between 2014 and 2019.

From: Longitudinal transitions in frailty and health-related quality of life investigated by a 5-year community study

36-item Short-Form Survey

Baseline

(n = 124)

After 5 yeas

(n = 124)

Difference within individualsa [95% CI]

P-value

Summary score

49.3 ± 10.1

47.9 ± 9.9

−1.4 [− 1.4 to 0.8]

0.21

 Physical component summary

49.3 ± 10.1

47.9 ± 9.9

−1.4 [− 1.4 to 0.8]

0.21

 Mental component summary

53.3 ± 8.9

51.9 ± 7.6

−1.4 [− 3.2 to 0.4]

0.11

 Role/social component summary

52.2 ± 8.3

49.4 ± 10.4

−2.8 [− 5.0 to − 0.6]

0.014

Physical component subscale

 Physical functioning

90.7 ± 12.4

87.8 ± 14.7

−2.9 [− 5.7 to − 0.02]

0.047

 Role-physical

91.1 ± 16.4

85.8 ± 19.3

−5.3 [− 9.5 to − 0.12]

0.011

 Bodily pain

75.2 ± 22.7

66.6 ± 21.6

−8.6 [− 13.4 to − 3.9]

< 0.001

 General health perception

66.7 ± 17.1

67.6 ± 17.7

0.8 [− 3.0 to 5.0]

0.63

Mental component subscale

 Vitality

70.5 ± 17.3

62.0 ± 15.7

−8.5 [− 11.9 to − 5.0]

< 0.001

 Social functioning

92.1 ± 15.5

88.0 ± 18.1

−4.1 [− 8.2 to − 0.1]

0.044

 Role-emotional

93.1 ± 13.6

86.8 ± 19.1

−6.3 [− 10.0 to − 2.6]

< 0.001

 Mental health

77.6 ± 18.5

75.3 ± 17.1

−2.3 [− 5.9 to 1.4]

0.22

  1. aThe difference was calculated for each individual by subtracting the 2014 health-related quality of life scores from the 2019 scores.
  2. SF-36, 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey; CI, confidence interval.