Table 1.
Score distributions of the instruments WHOQOL-BREF and SF-36. Municipality of Sao Carlos, Southeastern Brazil, 2006-2008.
| Variable | Mean | SD | Median | Minimum | Maximum | Lower quartile | Upper quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36 | |||||||
| PF | 77.68 | 18.5 | 83.50 | 13.50 | 98.50 | 68.50 | 93.50 |
| RP | 68.79 | 17.9 | 80.00 | 30.00 | 80.00 | 55.00 | 80.00 |
| BP | 66.60 | 23.1 | 70.80 | 8.80 | 98.80 | 49.80 | 82.80 |
| GH | 71.06 | 19.3 | 75.75 | 15.75 | 98.75 | 55.75 | 85.75 |
| VT | 65.27 | 18.1 | 63.80 | 13.80 | 98.80 | 53.80 | 78.80 |
| SF | 79.52 | 20.7 | 86.25 | 11.25 | 98.75 | 61.25 | 98.75 |
| RE | 65.33 | 24.3 | 80.00 | 13.33 | 80.00 | 46.67 | 80.00 |
| MH | 68.92 | 18.0 | 70.80 | 18.80 | 98.80 | 58.80 | 82.80 |
| WHOQOL-BREF | |||||||
| Physical | 12.95 | 2.2 | 13.14 | 6.29 | 17.14 | 11.43 | 14.86 |
| Psychological | 14.94 | 2.4 | 15.33 | 4.00 | 19.33 | 13.33 | 16.67 |
| Social | 13.68 | 2.3 | 13.33 | 4.00 | 20.00 | 12.00 | 14.67 |
| Environmental | 14.21 | 2.4 | 14.50 | 6.50 | 20.00 | 12.50 | 16.00 |
| Overall | 15.26 | 2.8 | 16.00 | 4.00 | 20.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 |
PF: physical functioning; RP: role limitations due to physical health problems; BP: bodily pain; GH: general health perceptions; VT: vitality; SF: social functioning; RE: role limitations due to emotional problems; MH: mental health