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Table 3 Quality of life

From: Hemodynamic differences in isometric counter-pressure maneuvers and their efficacy in vasovagal syncope

 

Before ICM training

After ICM training

Significance (p)

SF-36 questionnaire

 Physical functioning

65.2 ± 17.8

73.9 ± 15.3

< 0.001

 Social functioning

76.1 ± 18.3

88.1 ± 16.1

< 0.001

 Role limitation due to physical health

52.8 ± 35.6

90.7 ± 19.8

< 0.001

 Role limitation due to emotional problems

72.9 ± 35.6

84 ± 26.7

0.017

 Mental health

71.9 ± 15.1

79.9 ± 14.5

0.009

 Vitality

52.4 ± 19

64.1 ± 18.9

0.010

 Bodily pain

80.3 ± 22.3

88.8 ± 19.8

0.002

 General health

59.9 ± 17.6

73.4 ± 19.4

< 0.001

 Physical component summary

64.2 ± 16.3

77.8 ± 14.8

< 0.001

 Mental component summary

65.6 ± 14.7

75.7 ± 15.2

0.001

Syncope Functional Status Questionnaire (SFSQ)

 Control score (CS)

52.5 ± 22.9

49.3 ± 30.2

0.48

 Hope score (HS)

18.8 ± 21.6

9.6 ± 13

0.006

 Impairment score (IS)

28.4 ± 21.7

11.0 ± 15.2

< 0.001

 Fear/worry score (FWS)

49.1 ± 28.1

27.6 ± 23.4

< 0.001

 Syncope dysfunction score (SDS)

38.8 ± 19.7

19.3 ± 14.7

< 0.001

  1. SF36 Short Form 36, SFSQ Syncope Functional Status Questionnaire