Table 2

 Quality of life evaluation

SF-36 scales (0–100; 0 = worst health)MPIFXp (MP v IFX)
Values are mean (SD).
Physical functioningWeek 027 (26)36 (22)0.10
Week 1424 (26)55 (23) 0.01
p (w0 v w14)0.290.06
Role—physicalWeek 013 (28)42 (48)0.18
Week 1435 (41)45 (42)0.43
p (w0 v w14)0.160.99
Bodily painWeek 026 (16)35 (23)0.32
Week 1432 (24)52 (16) 0.05
p (w0 v w14)0.99 0.04
General healthWeek 026 (19)40 (16) 0.04
Week 1429 (22)50 (16) 0.02
p (w0 v w14)0.770.15
VitalityWeek 027 (20)31 (25)0.93
Week 1429 (22)45 (20)0.07
p (w0 v w14)0.990.08
Social functioningWeek 044 (16)53 (30)0.38
Week 1440 (25)66 (22) 0.03
p (w0 v w14)0.580.06
Role—emotionalWeek 022 (39)58 (47)0.06
Week 1439 (47)67 (42)0.18
p (w0 v w14)0.310.93
Mental healthWeek 045 (21)52 (25)0.48
Week 1445 (22)60 (23)0.22
p (w0 v w14)0.650.31