Table 3 Comparing quality of life scores among non-abused, physical abused, and psychological abused groups*

Physical functioning

68.7 (22.4)

53.0 (23.1)

54.8 (24.1)^a

10.73

<0.0001

Role physical

43.2 (39.5)

21.0 (29.1)

30.8 (28.7)^a, ^b

8.86

<0.0001

Bodily pain

70.7 (26.0)

58.0 (25.3)

68.1 (25.0)^b

5.26

0.006

General health

69.5 (21.9)

57.5 (23.3)

65.1 (22.1)^a, ^b

5.54

0.004

Vitality

55.6 (21.6)

46.2 (21.2)

40.6 (21.5)^a

9.55

<0.0001

Social functioning

70.5 (23.4)

56.0 (25.4)

55.6 (23.5)^a

9.63

<0.0001

Role emotional

46.0 (42.6)

21.0 (29.1)

19.2 (30.9)^a

14.45

<0.0001

Mental health

63.5 (19.3)

57.0 (20.1)

53.5 (20.7)^a

4.93

0.008