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Table 7 Differences in physical quality of life between medical students and health care workers

From: Predictors of quality of life of medical students and a comparison with quality of life of adult health care workers in Thailand

Physical quality of life (QoL)

Mean differences in QoL score (students–workers)

Model 1

Model 2

Model 2

Physical component summery

15.8 (14.7–16.8)

8.42 (6.91–9.94)

8.00 (6.56–9.43)

 BP/bodily pain

10.6 (9.01–11.9)

7.15 (5.21–9.08)

6.74 (4.86–8.63)

 PF/physical function

13.9 (12.6–15.2)

2.32 (0.58–4.16)

1.98 (0.17–3.78)

 RP/role limitations due to physical problems

6.99 (5.12–8.87)

0.62 (−2.13 to 3.38)

−0.03 (−2.70 to 2.62)

 GH/general health

8.51 (7.34–9.69)

5.99 (4.25–7.72)

5.56 (3.91–7.22)

  1. Model 1: Adjusted for age and sex
  2. Model 2: Adjusted for age, sex and household income
  3. Model 2: Adjusted for age, sex, household income and depression