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Text: The corresponding SF-36 physical-component scores were 28. 5 + / -8. 4 and 37. 0 + / -10. 5 for the tai chi group versus 28. 0 + / -7. 8 and 29. 4 + / -7. 4 for the control group (between-group difference, 7. 1 points ; P = 0. 001), and the mental-component scores were 42. 6 + / -12. 2 and 50. 3 + / -10. 2 for the tai chi group versus 37. 8 + / -10. 5 and 39. 4 + / -11. 9 for the control group (between-group difference, 6. 1 points ; P = 0. 03).