After adjustment for time and all covariates , women had Short Form-12 physical/mental summary scores that were -0.96 ( 95 % confidence interval [ CI ] , -1.59 to -0.32 ) and -2.36 points ( 95 % CI , -2.99 to -1.73 ) lower than those of men , as well as worse Seattle Angina Questionnaire physical limitations ( -2.44 points lower ; 95 % CI , -3.53 to -1.34 ) , more angina ( -1.03 points lower ; 95 % CI , -1.98 to -0.07 ) , and poorer quality of life ( -3.51 points lower ; 95 % CI , -4.80 to -2.22 ) .