Table 3 Mean PCS and MCS decrements associated with a chronic physical health condition, a chronic mental health condition, or with co-morbid conditions (All compared to healthy reference group)
Males | Females | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Incremental decrement | Total decrement | Incremental decrement | Total decrement | |
PCS | ||||
≥ 1 Chronic Physical Health Condition Only | −6.4 (−7.3,-5.4) | −7.5 (−8.6,-6.4) | ||
Addition of ≥ 1 Chronic Mental Health Condition | −4.5 (−5.9,-3.2) | −10.9 (−12.3, 9.6) | −3.7 (−4.9,-2.5) | −11.2 (−12.5, -9.9) |
≥ 1 Chronic Mental Health Condition Only | −0.7 (−2.6, 1.2) | 0.3 (−2.5,3.1) | ||
Addition of ≥ 1 Chronic Physical Health Condition | −10.2 (−12.3,-8.1) | −10.9 (−12.3, 9.6) | −11.5 (−14.3,-8.6) | −11.2 (−12.5, -9.9) |
MCS | ||||
≥ 1 Chronic Physical Health Condition Only | −1.7 (−2.7,-0.7) | −2.1 (−3.2,-1.0) | ||
Addition of ≥ 1 Chronic Mental Health Condition | −13.6 (−15.0,-12.2) | −15.3 (−16.7, -14.0) | −13.1 (−14.3,-11.9) | −15.2 (−16.6, -14.1) |
≥ 1 Chronic Mental Health Condition Only | −11.3 (−13.3,-9.3) | −11.9 (−14.7,-9.0) | ||
Addition of ≥ 1 Chronic Physical Health Condition | −4.0 (−6.2,-1.8) | −15.3 (−16.7, -14.0) | −3.3 (−6.2,-0.4) | −15.2 (−16.6, -14.1) |