Table 2

SF-36 – PiSCES cohort vs National Norms (Mean ± standard deviation)


Male
Female


PiSCES
Norm
PiSCES
Norm

Physical Function
66.4 ± 24.1
92.3 ± 15.5
59.9 ± 25.1
87.4 ± 19.7
Role-Physical
40.1 ± 38.7
90.5 ± 24.0
38.6 ± 39.9
83.8 ± 31.5
Bodily Pain
50.8 ± 28.6
79.6 ± 21.1
45.2 ± 26.0
77.3 ± 22.1
General Health
42.7 ± 22.3
77.1 ± 17.3
37.0 ± 21.7
73.9 ± 19.0
Vitality
50.4 ± 22.5
64.9 ± 19.2
37.6 ± 21.0
59.2 ± 20.6
Social Function
62.3 ± 27.6
86.6 ± 19.9
62.4 ± 24.8
82.8 ± 22.1
Role-emotional
62.7 ± 43.1
85.0 ± 29.4
54.7 ± 42.8
80.7 ± 33.1
Mental Health
75.3 ± 20.7
76.4 ± 16.8
69.2 ± 20.0
72.8 ± 18.3

P < 0.0001 comparing PiSCES to SF-36 for all subscales, except MH, female: p = 0.102 and male: p = 0.670;

McClish et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2005 3:50   doi:10.1186/1477-7525-3-50