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. 2023 Sep 6;10:1225648. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1225648

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Physical (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) 1-year after hospital discharge. PCS reflects physical wellness, while MCS returns information on the global mental health condition. They are constructed using a principal component analysis based on the data of the general population of the US, standardized to obtain a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.