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Table 3 WHOQOL-BREF by sex

From: Quality of life and factors associated with a good quality of life among diabetes mellitus patients in northern Thailand

Sex

Domain

Group

WHOQOL-BREF

χ2

p-value

Poor (%)

Moderate (%)

Good (%)

Male

Physical health

Uncontrolled

13 (6.5)

183 (92.0)

3 (1.5)

1.62

0.445

Controlled

20 (10.1)

176 (88.4)

3 (1.5)

Mental health

Uncontrolled

3 (1.5)

96 (48.2)

100 (50.3)

6.38

0.041*,a

Controlled

4 (2.0)

120 (60.3)

75 (37.7)

Social relationships

Uncontrolled

5 (2.5)

66 (33.2)

128 (64.3)

5.26

0.072

Controlled

15 (7.5)

63 (31.7)

121 (60.8)

Environment health

Uncontrolled

3 (1.5)

57 (28.6)

139 (69.9)

3.21

0.200

Controlled

4 (2.0)

73 (36.7)

122 (61.3)

Female

Physical health

Uncontrolled

25 (7.6)

300 (90.6)

6 (1.8)

1.03

0.616

Controlled

23 (9.6)

212 (89.1)

3 (1.3)

Mental health

Uncontrolled

15 (4.5)

170 (51.4)

146 (44.1)

4.92

0.088

Controlled

12 (5.0)

143 (60.1)

83 (34.9)

Social relationships

Uncontrolled

25 (7.6)

107 (32.3)

199 (60.1)

5.89

0.050*

Controlled

18 (7.6)

100 (42.0)

120 (50.4)

Environment health

Uncontrolled

7 (2.1)

112 (33.8)

212 (64.1)

1.66

0.418

Controlled

5 (2.1)

93 (39.1)

140 (58.8)

  1. *Significant level at α = 0.05
  2. aFisher’s exact test