| Quality of life |
Time n (%) |
Statistical indices |
| Baseline(n=93) |
4 months(n=93) |
| Physical |
Good
Poor |
53 (57.0)
40 (43.0) |
86 (92.5)
7 (7.5) |
χ2=31.0047
Df=1
P value =0.0001+ |
| Psychological |
Good
Poor |
32 (34.4)
61 (65.6) |
70 (75.3)
23 (24.7) |
χ2=31.3473
Df=1
P value =0.0001+ |
| Level of independence |
Good
Poor |
58 (62.4)
35 (37.6) |
84 (90.3)
9 (9.7) |
χ2=20.1242
Df=1
P value=0.0001+ |
| Social relationship |
Good
Poor |
62 (66.7)
31 (33.3) |
70 (75.3)
23 (24.7) |
χ2=1.6700
Df=1
P value=0.196 |
| Environment |
Good
Poor |
46 (49.5)
47 (50.5) |
36 (38.7)
57 (61.3) |
χ2=2.1811
Df=1
P value=0.140 |
| Spirituality |
Good
Poor |
62 (66.7)
31 (33.3) |
81 (87.1)
12 (12.9) |
χ2=10.9198
Df=1
P value=0.001+ |
| Overall QOL |
Good
Poor |
20 (21.5)
73 (78.5) |
69 (74.2)
24 (25.8) |
χ2=51.7301
Df=1
P value=0.0001+ |
| *Fischer’s exact test; +Significant P value |
