Table 4 Health-related quality of life between those who were inactive and active levels of physical activity
| Â | Inactive group | Active group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
SF-12v2 component summaries | |||
Physical component summary | 47.3 (10.4) | 50.5 (8.4) |  < 0.001 |
Mental component summary | 54.5 (7.3) | 55.8 (7.5) | 0.041 |
SF-12v2 sub-scales | |||
Physical function | 49.7 (9.7) | 52.4 (7.1) |  < 0.001 |
Role (physical) | 37.3 (10.9) | 41.7 (10.5) |  < 0.001 |
Bodily pain | 43.3 (11.0) | 46.3 (10.3) | 0.001 |
Social functioning | 44.4 (11.4) | 46.0 (11.9) | 0.107 |
General health perceptions | 50.2 (8.0) | 52.6 (7.9) |  < 0.001 |
Vitality | 52.4 (7.3) | 55.3 (7.5) |  < 0.001 |
Role (emotional) | 41.7 (10.8) | 44.1 (10.2) | 0.005 |
Mental health | 49.7 (7.8) | 51.2 (7.8) | 0.024 |