Table 3 Life satisfaction scores and demographic data
From: Validation of the brief multidimensional life satisfaction scale in patients with chronic diseases
BMLSS Sum Score (%) | |
|---|---|
Total | 72.5 ± 17.0 |
Gender | |
Women | 72.6 ± 17.1 |
Men | 72.3 ± 16.8 |
F-value (df) | 0.050 (944) |
p-value | n.s. |
Age groups | |
≤ 40 years of age | 69.1 ± 18.2 |
41-50 years of age | 69.9 ± 17.1 |
51-60 years of age | 72.5 ± 16.9 |
61-70 years of age | 76.0 ± 16.1 |
> 70 years of age | 78.2 ± 13.1 |
F-value (df) | 6.224 (952) |
p-value | p < 0.001 |
Family status | |
Married | 75.2 ± 15.6 |
With partner | 71.4 ± 17.5 |
Divorced | 65.6 ± 17.2 |
Living alone | 63.9 ± 20.7 |
Widowed | 74.8 ± 13.9 |
F-value (df) | 12.810 (937) |
p-value | p < 0.001 |
Disease groups | |
Healthy individuals | 77.6 ± 13.2 |
Cancer | 75.9 ± 15.7 |
Chronic pain conditions | 65.4 ± 17.0 |
Other chronic diseases | 73.0 ± 16.1 |
Depression (± addiction) | 63.0 ± 20.7 |
F-value (df) | 28.208 (959) |
p-value | p < 0.001 |
Duration of disease | |
< 6 months | 73.8 ± 18.2 |
6-12 months | 74.5 ± 16.8 |
1-3 years | 70.8 ± 17.1 |
3-5 years | 65.6 ± 19.8 |
> 5 years | 63.3 ± 18.1 |
F-value (df) | 6.592 (426) |
p-value | p < 0.001 |