Table 4.
Comparison of PCS-12 and MCS-12 results from Chinese Hong Kong Population
| SF-12 Summary Scores | Present study (n = 488) | 2008-2009 HK general population study (n = 2,533) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCS-12* (mean ± SD) |
|
42.45 ± 9.78 |
49.99 ± 9.23 |
| MSC-12 (mean ± SD) | 51.64 ± 6.37 | 50.11 ± 9.53 | |
Note: MCS-12 Chinese (HK) SF-12 mental component summary, PCS-12 Chinese (HK) SF-12 physical component summary, SF-12 short-form 12.
*Significant difference (p < 0.05) between studies by independent samples t-test.