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Table 3 SF 36v2 health domain scores at different stages of the treatment using norm-based scoring

From: Impact of tuberculosis treatment on health-related quality of life of pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a follow-up study

Scales*

Mean scores (SD)

Start of treatment

End of intensive phase

End of treatment

PF

41.3 (8.1)

45.5 (7.8)

45.5 (8.7)

RP

40.0 (8.1)

43.9 (7.8)

42.7 (7.6)

BP

41.6 (8.3)

46.3 (8.3)

48.5 (8.5)

GH

39.4 (7.9)

44.3 (7.7)

44.3 (10.0)

VT

43.4 (8.2)

50.0 (8.4)

51.8 (9.2)

SF

40.3 (8.5)

43.1 (9.2)

45.2 (8.6)

RE

37.0 (10.6)

41.4 (9.4)

41.9 (9.2)

MH

40.7 (8.8)

46.6 (8.1)

46.8 (7.6)

  1. *Scales: PF (physical functioning), RP (role-physical), BP (bodily pain), GH (general health), VT (vitality), SF (social functioning), RE (role-emotion), MH (mental health).