Table 3 Distribution of average score of quality of life according to the WHOQOL-BREFa based on completed and returned survey questionnairesa (n = 343)
Variables (total n) | General QOL | General health | Physical (D1) | Psychological (D2) | Social interaction (D3) | Environment (D4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||||
 50–60 (131) | 3.78 ± 0.73 | 3.66 ± 0.80 | 3.55 ± 0.36 | 3.62 ± 0.42 | 3.81 ± 0.47 | 3.42 ± 0.49 |
 61–70 (148) | 3.68 ± 0.70 | 3.47 ± 0.91 | 3.47 ± 0.40 | 3.47 ± 0.39 | 3.59 ± 0.48 | 3.43 ± 0.44 |
 71–79 (64) | 3.45 ± 0.94 | 3.16 ± 1.17 | 3.34 ± 0.51 | 3.33 ± 0.61 | 3.55 ± 0.76 | 3.39 ± 0.71 |
 F | 3.935* | 6.323** | 5.616** | 9.817*** | 7.555** | 0.125 |
Gender | ||||||
 Male (171) | 3.70 ± 0.81 | 3.52 ± 0.96 | 3.48 ± 0.43 | 3.48 ± 0.51 | 3.63 ± 0.62 | 3.44 ± 0.57 |
 Female (172) | 3.65 ± 0.73 | 3.44 ± 0.92 | 3.46 ± 0.39 | 3.53 ± 0.41 | 3.71 ± 0.48 | 3.39 ± 0.46 |
 t | 0.680 | 0.775 | 0.483 | −0.930 | −1.305*** | 0.895 |
Income (in RMB) | ||||||
 Low (168) | 3.52 ± 0.77 | 3.33 ± 0.92 | 3.41 ± 0.45 | 3.43 ± 0.45 | 3.64 ± 0.55 | 3.35 ± 0.50 |
 Middle (118) | 3.76 ± 0.80 | 3.53 ± 0.97 | 3.57 ± 0.50 | 3.57 ± 0.50 | 3.66 ± 0.58 | 3.35 ± 0.56 |
 High (57) | 3.93 ± 0.59 | 3.84 ± 0.84 | 3.58 ± 0.34 | 3.60 ± 0.38 | 3.79 ± 0.50 | 3.56 ± 0.41 |
 F | 7.443** | 6.818** | 4.425* | 4.783** | 1.613 | 4.139* |
All participants | 3.67 ± 0.77 | 3.48 ± 0.94 | 3.47 ± 0.41 | 3.50 ± 0.46 | 3.67 ± 0.55 | 3.42 ± 0.52 |