Table 5

The mean (±SEM) difference* in change in SF-36 subscale scores between patient visits whose neuropsychiatric events all improve (1) or all worsen (2) compared with patients lacking a consistent change in neuropsychiatric events (0, 3, 4)

Role emotionSocial functionVitalityMental health
(1)10.58±3.467.50±1.925.77±1.566.52±1.45
(0, 3, 4)0000
(2)−11.06±7.67−5.67±4.24−4.53±3.43−6.68±3.19
Global significance0.00100.00010.0001<0.0001
Bodily painGeneral healthPhysical functionRole physical
(1)6.17±1.754.88±1.295.34±1.546.77±3.28
(0, 3, 4)0000
(2)−3.10±3.90−6.18±2.90−6.71±3.46−3.69±7.28
Global significance0.0006<0.00010.00010.075
  • * Adjusted for previous Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey score and other demographic variables.