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Table 2 Comparison on scores of SF-36 between chronic cough group and healthy control group

From: Changes in health-related quality of life and clinical implications in Chinese patients with chronic cough

Items

Chronic cough group (n = 110)

Healthy volunteers (n = 90)

t value

P value

PF

88.9 ± 10.6

95.2 ± 6.7

5.1

0.000

RP

66.3 ± 34.5

92.0 ± 25.3

5.6

0.000

RE

44.5 ± 36.5

92.6 ± 21.0

11.6

0.000

VT

70.8 ± 16.6

86.7 ± 10.0

8.3

0.000

MH

75.8 ± 14.6

87.3 ± 9.8

6.7

0.001

SF

84.9 ± 16.7

93.9 ± 9.9

4.6

0.000

BP

89.5 ± 10.7

92.2 ± 10.1

1.9

0.063

GH

58.8 ± 18.4

83.8 ± 13.4

10.7

0.000

PCS

60.3 ± 5.0

66.2 ± 4.3

8.8

0.000

MCS

57.6 ± 5.6

66.0 ± 3.8

12.7

0.000

  1. Abbreviation: PF, Physical function; RP, role-limitations due to physical health; SF, social function; BP, bodily pain; RE, role-limitations due to emotional problems; MH, mental health; GH, general health; VT, vitality; PCS, physical component summary; MCS, mental component summary