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Both scales showed significant differences in different sub-dimensions
according to demographic characteristics. When compared with SSQL,
statistically significant differences were seen in indicated
subdimensions of SF-36 regarding age (SF), educational level (VT), and
working status (PF, VT, and SF). SSQOL differed statistically
significantly from SF-36 with respect to educational status (E) included
in socio-demographic characteristics (P <0.05) (Table 4).
When the overall quality of life was evaluated with SF-36, it was seen
that quality of life scores were better in young people and men
regarding social functioning, college graduates demonstrated higher
scores in energy, and employees in domains of physical and social
functioning. When quality of life was evaluated using SSQOL scale, it
was seen that lycée graduates received more favourable scores in energy
subdimension.