Table 2 Stigma and life quality of the study subjects

Stigma (n, %)

57 (81.4)

22 (31.4)

C² = 35.6

 < 0.001

SSCI score

Total

34.5 (26.0, 42.3)

24.0 (24.0, 24.0)

U = 662.0

 < 0.001

Internalized

21.0 (14.0, 29.0)

13.0 (13.0, 13.0)

U = 593.0

 < 0.001

Enacted

12.0 (11.0, 13.0)

11.0 (11.0, 12.0)

U = 1568.0

 < 0.001

SF-36 score

Physical Function

90.0 (85.0, 100.0)

95.0 (85.0, 100.0)

U = 2164.0

0.2

Physical Role

50.0 (25.0, 100.0)

100.0 (50.0, 100.0)

U = 1560.5

 < 0.001

Body Pain

74.0 (62.0, 84.0)

84.0 (74.0, 100.0)

U = 1633.5

 < 0.001

General Health

52.1 ± 22.5

72.9 ± 18.8

U = 1194.0

 < 0.001

Vitality

55.0 (40.0, 75.0)

80.0 (70.0, 85.0)

U = 1169.5

 < 0.001

Social Function

77.8 (55.6, 100.0)

88.9 (77.8, 100.0)

U = 1703.0

0.001

Emotional Role

66.7 (0.0, 66.7)

100.0 (66.7, 100.0)

U = 1451.5

 < 0.001

Mental Health

48.0 (36.0, 72.0)

76.0 (67.0, 84.0)

U = 1147.0

 < 0.001

Health Transition

25.0 (25.0, 50.0)

50.0 (50.0, 50.0)

U = 1341.0

 < 0.001