Table 1 Comparison of MSH patients and other reference patient groups on SF-36 Measures
From: Hydroxyurea and sickle cell anemia: effect on quality of life
Health Status Short Form 36 Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient Group | Physical Functioning | Role-Physical | Social Functioning | Mental Health | Health Perception | Bodily Pain Recall |
No Chronic Conditions* (N = 2595) | 86.0 | 87.2 | 92.3 | 77.6 | 72.6 | 74.2 |
Myocardial Infarction* N = 147 | 64.6 | 58.6 | 80.7 | 74.8 | 62.7 | 71.7 |
Arthritis* N = 2079 | 81.1 | 76.9 | 88.4 | 74.6 | 65.3 | 58.6 |
Sickle Cell Anemia † N = 143 | 63.6 | 45.3 | 65.1 | 70.0 | 42.4 | 44.8 |
MSH** N = 299 | 66.0 | 46.7 | 6.65.0 | 70.0 | 38.8 | 46.5 |