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Table 3 Results of HRQoL and clinical health status in presence/absence of pain: values are mean scores ± standard deviation (SD)

From: Factors Influencing Depression Endpoints Research (FINDER): baseline results of Italian patients with depression

Parameter

No/mild pain

Significant pain with medical disorder known to cause pain

Significant pain with medical disorder not associated with pain or without comorbidity

SF-36 PCS

50.0 ± 9.1

37.5 ± 7.8

43.4 ± 7.9

SF-36 MCS

24.1 ± 10.3

22.0 ± 6.8

20.7 ± 8.9

EQ-5D

0.53 ± 0.28

0.27 ± 0.34

0.37 ± 0.30

EQ-VAS

51.4 ± 19.5

41.3 ± 18.1

42.0 ± 19.0

HADS depression

12.0 ± 4.4

13.8 ± 3.8

13.8 ± 4.1

HADS anxiety

10.6 ± 3.8

12.9 ± 3.5

13.0 ± 3.9

  1. EQ-5D: EuroQoL 5 dimensions; EQ-VAS: EuroQoL visual analogue scale; EuroQoL, European Quality of Life instrument; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; SF-36 MCS: Short Form-36 mental component summary; SF-36 PCS: Short Form-36 physical component summary.