Table 1

Comparison of MSH patients and other reference patient groups on SF-36 Measures


Health Status Short Form 36 Scores
Patient Group
Physical Functioning
Role-Physical
Social Functioning
Mental Health
Health Perception
Bodily Pain Recall

No Chronic Conditions* (N = 2595)
86.0
87.2
92.3
77.6
72.6
74.2
Myocardial Infarction* N = 147
64.6
58.6
80.7
74.8
62.7
71.7
Arthritis* N = 2079
81.1
76.9
88.4
74.6
65.3
58.6
Sickle Cell Anemia N = 143
63.6
45.3
65.1
70.0
42.4
44.8
MSH** N = 299
66.0
46.7
6.65.0
70.0
38.8
46.5

*Data from Stewart et. al (2), † Data from Woods et. al (15), ** MSH: Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia

Ballas et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2006 4:59   doi:10.1186/1477-7525-4-59