Table 6 Comparison in physical quality of life between medical students and health care workers by sex
Characteristic | Medical student (n = 476) | Healthcare worker (n = 733) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Men | |||
Physical quality of life | |||
 Physical component summery | 90.3 (13.7) | 74.5 (16.2) | <0.01 |
  BP/bodily pain | 84.1 (18.0) | 74.2 (18.2) | <0.01 |
  PF/physical function | 90.5 (15.1) | 75.8 (20.9) | <0.01 |
  RP/role limitations due to physical problems | 91.7 (21.8) | 84.4 (29.7) | <0.01 |
  GH/general health | 73.5 (17.3) | 65.8 (16.5) | <0.01 |
Characteristic | Medical student (n = 538) | Healthcare worker (n = 2471) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Women | |||
Physical quality of life | |||
 Physical compoenet summery | 90.7 (10.6) | 74.8 (15.4) | <0.01 |
  BP/bodily pain | 83.3 (16.8) | 72.8 (19.2) | <0.01 |
  PF/physical function | 90.2 (12.9) | 76.6 (18.9) | <0.01 |
  RP/role limitations due to physical problems | 94.1 (18.2) | 86.4 (27.9) | <0.01 |
  GH/general health | 73.2 (15.8) | 64.5 (16.7) | <0.01 |