Table 6.
Median (Interquartile Range) Transformed (0-100 Scale) SF-36 Domain and Summary Scores by Thoracic Aortic Disease Type (Aneurysm versus Dissection) and Location (Proximal versus Distal)
| SF-36 domain | Aneurysm | Dissection | Proximal | Distal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 75 (35) | 75 (35) | 78 (32) | 70 (45) |
| RP | 75 (75) | 75 (100) | 75 (75) | 75 (88) |
| BP | 74 (49) | 74 (49) | 77 (44) | 77 (59) |
| GH | 62 (32) | 60 (32) | 65 (32) | 62 (38) |
| VT | 70 (35) | 70 (45) | 72 (35) | 60 (38) |
| SF | 100 (25) | 100 (25) | 100 (25) | 88 (50) |
| RE | 100 (33) | 100 (67) | 100 (33) | 100 (83) |
| MH | 84 (24) | 80 (28) | 84 (24) | 78 (34) |
| PCS | 45 (18) | 41 (16) | 46 (18) | 42 (18) |
| MCS | 54 (12) | 55 (16) | 54 (11) | 54 (18) |
PF indicates physical functioning; RP, role physical; BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; VT, vitality; SF, social functioning; RE, role emotional; MH, mental health; PCS, physical component summary; MCS, mental component summary.