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. 2014 Aug 15;7(8):2165–2172.

Table 4.

Correlation of physical and mental health dimensions of SF-36 with BDI and BAI in patients and their caregivers

SF-36 Main Components

Physical health component summary Mental health component summary


Patients Caregivers Patients Caregivers
Depression Symptoms Present 51.70 ± 9.71 (n:18) p = 0.0001 R = -0.468 54.77 ± 15.66 (n:18) p = 0.0001 R = -0.533 55.26 ± 19.96 (n:18) p = 0.0001 R = -0.368 50.95 ± 8.10 (n:18) p = 0.0001 R = -0.433
Absent 63.06 ± 12.4 (n:70) 66.8 ± 11.95 (n:45) 63.61 ± 16.86 (n:70) 65.41 ± 16.89 (n:45)
Anxiety Symptoms Moderate or severe 55.23 ± 15.71 (n:17) p = 0.0001 R = -0.366 53.32 ± 17.43 (n:11) p = 0.0001 R = -0.478 56.59 ± 20.32 (n:17) p = 0.006 R = -0.291 55.65 ± 17.97 (n:11) p = 0.048 R = -0.250
None or mild 62.05 ± 11.73 (n:71) 65.47 ± 12.47 (n:52) 63.17 ± 16.98 (n:71) 62.47 ± 15.78 (n:52)