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Table 3 Regression of CDC HRQOL items (with and without the general health item) on the SF-36v2 Scales

From: Psychometric properties of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health-Related Quality of Life (CDC HRQOL) items in adults with arthritis

CDC HRQOL item # and item phrasing

SF-36v2 PCSa

SF-36v2 MCSb

 

With general health item

Without general health item

With general health item

Without general health item

1. General health rating

-5.22

N/A

-0.17

N/A

2. Physical health not good (# days)

-0.17

-0.30

0.04

0.03

3. Mental health not good (# days)

0.12

0.13

-0.12

-0.12

4. Physical and/or mental health limited usual activities (# days)

-0.11

-0.17

-0.16

-0.16

5. Pain limited activities (# days)

-0.34

-0.39

0.09

0.08

6. Sad, blue or depressed (# days)

0.09

0.05

-0.33

-0.34

7. Worried, tense, or anxious (# days)

0.04

0.02

-0.15

-0.15

8. Not enough rest (# days)

0.02

0.02

-0.08

-0.08

9. Very healthy/full of energy (# days)

0.24

0.39

0.10

0.10

  1. aPhysical component summary
  2. bMental component summary