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Table 7 Descriptive data for the ICU patients who died during the study period with SF-36 score 2 SD under the reference group lower level in at least one of the SF-36 eight dimensions versus those with normal SF-36 score

From: Health-related quality of life scores after intensive care are almost equal to those of the normal population: a multicenter observational study

 

Patients with lower level (n = 38)

Patients with normal level (n = 38)

P value

Marital statea

  

0.490

 Married/cohabit

22 (59.5)

22 (59.5)

 

 Single

12 (32.4)

9 (24.3)

 

 Widow/widower

3 (8.1)

6 (16.2)

 

Employment before ICUa

  

0.348

 Employed/leader

12 (36.4)

10 (26.3)

 

 Retired

17 (51.5)

27 (71.1)

 

 Other

4 (12.1)

1 (2.6)

 

Sick leave before ICU

11 (28.9)

2 (85.3)

0.06

Born in Swedena

35 (92.1)

33 (89.2)

0.664

Education

   

 Compulsory schoola

27 (71.1)

22 (57.9)

0.231

 High school/university

10 (26.3)

11 (29.7)

0.742

  1. Data are expressed as number (%).
  2. aNot all patients answered the question.