SF-12 summary measure | Normal baseline scan (n=739) | Indeterminate or suspicious nodule on baseline scan (n=119) | ||||
Mean | SD | 95% CI for Mean diff | Mean | SD | 95% CI for Mean diff | |
SF-12 Physical Health Score | ||||||
Baseline | 43.94 | 11.07 | 43.70 | 12.00 | ||
Annual follow-up | 43.07 | 11.39 | 44.34 | 10.30 | ||
Difference (follow-up—baseline) | −0.87* | 6.49 | −1.34 to −0.40 | 0.64 | 7.63 | −0.74 to –2.03 |
SF-12 Mental Health Score | ||||||
Baseline | 55.05 | 9.23 | 55.42 | 9.49 | ||
Annual follow-up | 54.93 | 9.12 | 55.63 | 7.78 | ||
Difference (follow-up—baseline) | −0.11 | 6.61 | −0.59 to –0.36 | 0.21 | 7.16 | −1.09 to –1.51 |
↵*Significant difference in baseline and first annual follow summary scores (p<0.05) using a paired t-test.