Table 4.
Population Chilean mean and SDa, and Chilean-specific factor scores to calculate MCS and PCS scores in the Chilean sample
| Mean (SD) | MCS coefficients | PCS coefficients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 72.7 (28.7) | −0.07902 | 0.28206 |
| Role physical | 76.8 (28.3) | −0.11294 | 0.35446 |
| Bodily pain | 64.1 (30.0) | −0.05169 | 0.20926 |
| General health | 54.1 (19.3) | 0.07816 | 0.10260 |
| Vitality | 71.3 (22.0) | 0.31983 | −0.02377 |
| Social functioning | 79.6 (24.0) | 0.09236 | 0.10560 |
| Role-emotional | 80.8 (23.7) | 0.13351 | 0.08884 |
| Mental health | 74.4 (20.8) | 0.46376 | −0.19023 |
SD standard deviation, MCS and P mental and physical health summaries
aMean and SD obtained in 2010 from the National Survey on Dependency in the elderly, Chile (0–100 scoring)