Fig. 6.

Mean SF-36 scales in different series. Our series and the series of Verhoef et al. showed similar results [40]. The myelomeningocele population from Buffart et al. showed higher scores than our series and was comparable with the results of the healthy Dutch population except on the PF domain [1, 2]. TC tethered cord, PF physical functioning, RP role limitations caused by physical health problems, BP bodily pain, GH general health perceptions, VT vitality, SF social functioning, RE role limitations caused by emotional problems, MH general mental health