Quality of life (QOL) World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment instrument-100 (WHOQOL-100) of the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patient population compared to the matched control group
| IPF group | Control group | T-value | |
| Overall QOL and general health | 13.1±3.0 | 16.5±2.1 | 5.98 |
| Physical health | 12.7±2.3 | 15.9±2.2 | 6.03 |
| Pain and discomfort | 11.4±2.9 | 8.5±3.1 | −3.81 |
| Energy and fatigue | 10.6±2.9 | 15.1±2.9 | 6.61 |
| Sleep and rest | 14.5±3.5 | 16.9±3.4 | 3.09 |
| Psychological health | 13.8±2.4 | 15.1±2.0 | NS |
| Self-esteem | 13.0±2.6 | 15.1±3.1 | 3.15 |
| Level of independence | 12.0±2.9 | 17.2±2.0 | 8.78 |
| Mobility | 12.1±3.3 | 16.8±2.8 | 6.80 |
| Activities of daily living | 12.5±3.6 | 17.1±2.0 | 6.66 |
| Dependence on medication or treatments | 12.0±4.0 | 6.0±2.2 | −7.60 |
| Working capacity | 10.6±3.9 | 16.7±2.9 | 7.56 |
| Environment | 15.1±1.8 | 16.0±1.9 | NS |
| Ability to acquire new information and skills | 14.2±2.2 | 16.1±2.6 | 3.34 |
| Participating in and possibilities for recreaction/leisure | 13.6±3.3 | 16.1±2.9 | 3.53 |
Data are expressed as mean±SD
Domains are in bold type and facets belonging to these domains are listed underneath
Nonsignificant facets have not been included in the above table
Higher scores on QOL facets and domains indicate better QOL
Exceptions are the facets ‘pain and discomfort’, ‘negative feelings’, and ‘dependence on medication or treatments’
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NS: nonsignificant