Table 4 Scores for the domain subgroups of QoL, between pregnant, lactating and non-pregnant / non-lactating women
Variables | Pregnant group (P) N = 200 | Lactating group (L) N = 203 | Non-pregnant/ non-lactating (N) N = 201 | P value* | Pair wise comparison P value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sum score physical Components (PCS-12) | 69.95 ± 12.62 | 79.42 ± 13.61 | 84.45 ± 11.11 | <0.001 | P and N: <0.001 P and L: <0.001 L and N: <0.001 |
Sum score mental Components (MCS-12) | 67.31 ± 13.53 | 68.93 ± 14.72 | 73.61 ± 13.64 | <0.001 | P and N: << 0.001 P and L: 0.24 L and N: <<0.001 |
Total score | 68.29 ± 9.47 | 74.18 ± 12.65 | 79.03 ± 10.48 | <0.001 | P and N: <0.001 P and L: 0.83 L and N: <0.001 |