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Table 3.

The internal uniform reliability and correlation coefficient of the eight dimensions of the SF-36 questionnaire for measuring quality of life of Chinese medical students.

	Internal uniform reliability of SF-36 items with domains		Positive correlation between SF-36 domains
Domain	Test-retest reliability n = 50	Cronbach's α coefficient n = 1286	Domains
Domain	Test-retest reliability n = 50	Cronbach's α coefficient n = 1286	PF	RP	BP	GH	VT	SF	RE
PF	0.763^*	0.826
RP	0.727	0.745	0.268^*
BP	0.726^*	0.793	0.302^*	0.323^*
GH	0.701^*	0.791	0.182^*	0.271^*	0.410^*
VT	0.862^*	0.827	0.187^*	0.197^*	0.266^*	0.322^*
SF	0.591	0.631	0.198^*	0.282^*	0.403^*	0.301^*	0.392^*
RE	0.701	0.732	0.274^*	0.378^*	0.274^*	0.384^*	0.370^*	0.330^*
MH	0.738^*	0.798	0.287^*	0.184^*	0.236^*	0.191^*	0.460^*	0.321^*	0.320^*

*P < 0.01. PF, physical function; RP, role limitations due to physical problems; BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; VT, vitality; SF, social function; RE, role limitations due to emotional problems; MH, mental health.