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Table 3 Difference between IPOS total and subscale scores for inpatient vs community at baseline

From: Validity and reliability of the English and translated Chinese versions of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) in Singapore

 

Mean (SD)

Difference in means

p

Inpatient

Community

English

N = 63

N = 48

  

Total

21.07 (10.43)

13.34 (10.21)

7.80

< 0.01

 Physical

10.76 (6.63)

6.09 (6.67)

4.61

< 0.01

 Social

6.84 (4.03)

4.51 (3.48)

2.33

< 0.01

 Communication and Practical Issues

3.48 (2.38)

2.74 (2.11)

0.74

0.05

Chinese

N = 59

N = 50

  

Total

17.57 (10.40)

10.69 (8.36)

6.90

< 0.01

 Physical

9.14 (7.15)

4.57 (5.45)

4.57

< 0.01

 Social

5.08 (3.28)

3.84 (3.23)

1.24

0.02

 Communication and Practical Issues

3.36 (2.26)

2.29 (1.97)

1.07

< 0.01