Table 3: Mean SF-36 (norm-based) change from baseline scores.

Subscale Baseline (n=51) Change from BL at 12 weeks Months (n=51) Change from BL at 24 weeks (n=51)
Physical Function
     Magnesium
     Placebo
71.487 ± 7.744
69.273 ± 8.131
0.943 ± 4.658
1.052 ± 5.062
0.581 ± 5.788
0.191 ± 4.942
Role Physical
     Magnesium
     Placebo
60.459 ± 11.448
58.397 ± 11.385
-4.307 ± 9.248
-0.668 ± 9.262
-3.716 ± 9.431
1.002 ± 9.550
Bodily Pain
     Magnesium
     Placebo
51.740 ± 8.697
54.075 ± 12.274
-1.618 ± 6.620
-1.806 ± 11.830
-1.355 ± 8.685
0.096 ± 9.915
Vitality
     Magnesium
     Placebo
50.062 ± 8.595
50.605 ± 8.192
-0.969 ± 4.578*
3.264 ± 7.856
-0.431 ± 4.917
2.696 ± 7.419
General Health
     Magnesium
     Placebo
54.907 ± 8.889
57.683 ± 10.013
-1.101 ± 5.995
-1.213 ± 4.473
-1.118 ± 5.559
-0.325 ± 3.160
Social Function
     Magnesium
     Placebo
55.563 ± 8.854
54.803 ± 13.069
-2.821 ± 6.932*
2.231 ± 6.870
-2.445 ± 7.373*
2.231 ± 6.660
Role Emotional
     Magnesium
     Placebo
56.051 ± 12.806
58.696 ± 8.007
-3.220 ± 9.179
-0.880 ± 13.569
-1.743 ± 8.477
1.590 ± 11.610
Mental Health
     Magnesium
     Placebo
54.071 ± 5.353*
58.696 ± 8.008
0.097 ± 4.355
-0.512 ± 8.182
0.000 ± 3.366
0.640 ± 6.202
Physical Component Score
     Magnesium
     Placebo
37.540 ± 5.887
39.462 ± 5.296
1.311 ± 4.893
0.305 ± 6.073
1.427 ± 4.452
0.004 ± 5.469
Mental Component Score
     Magnesium
     Placebo
50.364 ± 10.216
46.130 ± 13.069
1.847 ± 5.560
-0.771 ± 8.487
1.041 ± 6.377
-2.064 ± 7.029

* p<0.005 vs. placebo.