Table 4 SF-36 Results. Norm data is for women aged 45–54 [20]. N = 20 at each time point.

Physical Functioning

82.9 ± 21.7^a

36.3 ± 24.3^b

55.0 ± 23.4^c

60.3 ± 26.7^c

1.7E-06

Role Physical

79.9 ± 35.4^a

6.3 ± 11.1^b

31.3 ± 42.0^c

36.3 ± 41.7^c

0.0074

Bodily Pain

72.1 ± 23.3^a

32.6 ± 20.2^b

40.1 ± 23.2^c

48.5 ± 28.8^b

0.071

General Health

70.5 ± 20.6^a

44.1 ± 21.6^b

52.0 ± 23.3^b,c

61.2 ± 24.8^a,c

2.3E-05

Vitality

60.6 ± 21.3^a

18.0 ± 14.4^b

41.8 ± 27.4^c

48.0 ± 28.9^a,c

2.4E-05

Social Functioning

82.7 ± 20.8^a

40.0 ± 26.5^b

60.6 ± 22.3^c

66.3 ± 25.7^c

6.4E-05

Role Emotional

81.9 ± 33.3^a

25.0 ± 26.5^b

61.7 ± 22.3^a

75.0 ± 25.7^a

1.6E-04

Mental Health

74.4 ± 18.1^a

57.2 ± 23.1^b

73.4 ± 18.3^a

77.0 ± 15.3^a

4.7E-04