Table 2 SF-36 subscale mean scores stratified by sex
Scales | Total sample Mean (SD) | Male Mean (SD) | Female Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical function | 79.47 (21.75) | 79.16 (24.41) | 79.73 (19.39) |
Physical role limitation | 56.36 (45.48) | 53.57 (47.59) | 58.70 (43.76) |
Emotional role limitation | 55.23 (46.30) | 54.98 (46.44) | 55.43 (46.43) |
Vitality | 59.97 (19.51) | 61.56 (19.66) | 58.64 (19.39) |
Mental health | 69.18 (18.74) | 70.81 (17.83) | 67.83 (19.47) |
Social function | 73.45 (24.18) | 74.19 (24.02) | 72.83 (24.42) |
Bodily pain | 81.05 (25.70) | 83.05 (21.71) | 79.38 (28.63) |
General Health | 61.04 (21.32) | 62.08 (20.09) | 60.16 (22.37) |
Summary score | |||
Physical component summary (PCS | 45.06 (8.44) | 45.13 (8.36) | 45.01 (8.55) |
Mental component summary (MCS0 | 41.95 (8.45) | 42.45 (8.53) | 41.53 (8.40) |