Validation of the SF12 mental and physical health measure for the population from a low-income country in sub-Saharan Africa

Table 1 Correlation matrix of the eight SF12 components (Pearson r)

	Physical Functioning	Role Physical	Bodily Pain	General Health	Vitality	Social Functioning	Role Emotional	Mental Health
Physical Functioning	1
Role Physical	0.6284	1
Bodily Pain	0.6676	0.7326	1
General Health	0.432	0.3845	0.443	1
Vitality	0.5914	0.6183	0.7089	0.4244	1
Social Functioning	0.5846	0.6276	0.6913	0.3954	0.6265	1
Role Emotional	0.3237	0.3663	0.3902	0.2519	0.3537	0.4376	1
Mental Health	0.5121	0.5392	0.6279	0.415	0.6915	0.6814	0.5402	1

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