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Table 7 Correlation of physical health components and mental health domains (in horizontal axis) with the 8 scales (vertical axis) in Yoruba version of SF-36 (n = 1087)

From: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of yoruba version of the short-form 36 health survey

 

Level of association

Value of correlation

Scales

Physical health component

Mental health component

Physical health component

Mental health component

GH

*

-

0.477

0.280

PF

+

*

0.711

0.516

RP

+

*

0.823

0.545

RE

*

+

0.549

0.826

SF

*

+

0.660

0.811

MH

*

+

0.520

0.789

BP

+

*

0.700

0.612

VT

*

+

0.562

0.793

  1. +: strong association (r > 0.70); *: moderate association (0.30 < r < 0.70); − :weak association (r < 0.30). Key: Scales: physical functioning (PF), role limitations due to physical problems (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role limitations due to emotional problems (RE), and mental health (MH). Domains: physical health component (PC) and mental health components (MC)
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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