Table 3.

SF-36 physical and mental results and HADS results for anxiety and depression. Values are mean ± SD.

QuestionnairesPatients with pSSHealthy Controlsp
SF-36
  Physical functioning59.2 ± 28.1680.2 ± 23.840.008
  Physical role functioning32.3 ± 38.6489.6 ± 19.39< 0.001
  Bodily pain46.2 ± 26.6666.3 ± 25.630.011
  General health perceptions36.6 ± 22.0665.7 ± 17.22< 0.001
  Vitality32.5 ± 20.1656.9 ± 18.11< 0.001
  Social role functioning51.9 ± 26.5578.9 ± 16.39< 0.001
  Emotional role functioning32.6 ± 37.6083.2 ± 27.94< 0.001
  Mental health47.7 ± 19.3170.8 ± 13.11< 0.001
  Physical health total score43.6 ± 24.5975.4 ± 15.69< 0.001
  Mental health total score41.2 ± 20.872.4 ± 15.70< 0.001
HADS
  Anxiety12.0 ± 4.896.5 ± 3.09< 0.001
  Depression8.8 ± 3.895.3 ± 2.480.001
  • SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36; pSS: primary Sjögren syndrome; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.