highly significantp=.001
The examination of the quality of life indicated - with the exception of the vitality scale and the physical summation scale of the SF-36 - significant and highly significant differences between the patients and a healthy control group, whereas the group of patients basically scored lower values: Physical Functioning (p=.001), Role Physical (p=.024), Bodily Pain (p=.049), General Health (.008), Social Functioning (p=.008), Role Emotional (p=.001), Mental Health (p<0.001), and Mental Component Score (p=.002).