Table 4.
SF-36 (v.2) multidimensional health outcomes and comparisons
| SF-36 subscale | Neurotomy sample | General populationa | General population | Back pain/sciatica | Back pain/sciatica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| M (SD) | M (SD) | Effect sizeb | M (SD)c | Effect sizeb | |
| Physical functioning | 33.9 (12.3) | 50.0 (10.0) | −1.6 | 46.6 (11.3) | −1.1 |
| Role functioning | 34.6 (11.8) | 50.0 (10.0) | −1.5 | 46.4 (11.4) | −1.0 |
| Pain severity | 34.1 (9.5) | 50.0 (10.0) | −1.6 | 44.6 (9.3) | −1.1 |
| General health | 39.1 (10.1) | 50.0 (10.0) | −1.1 | 46.5 (10.6) | −0.7 |
| Vitality | 39.9 (11.1) | 50.0 (10.0) | −1.0 | 46.5 (10.2) | −0.6 |
| Social functioning | 40.8 (13.6) | 50.0 (10.0) | −0.9 | 46.9 (11.2) | −0.5 |
| Role-emotional functioning | 44.4 (11.4) | 50.0 (10.0) | −0.6 | 47.6 (11.3) | −0.3 |
| Mental health functioning | 43.9 (12.4) | 50.0 (10.0) | −0.6 | 47.6 (10.9) | −0.3 |
| Physical component summary | 32.2 (10.6) | 50.0 (10.0) | −1.8 | 45.6 (10.8) | −1.2 |
| Mental component summary | 47.1 (11.7) | 50.0 (10.0) | −0.3 | 47.9 (11.0) | −0.1 |
Notes: Scores range from 0 to 100. A high score indicates better health status.
a
General US adult population; N = 6742.
b
Standardized mean difference effect size = difference between means (M) divided by normative sample SD.
c
Norms for sample comorbid condition: back pain/sciatica (in the past 6 months) with hypertension; N = 481.
Abbreviations: SF-36, Short-Form Health Survey-36; SD, standard deviation.