Table 3.
Self-rated health status and PCS, MCS scores
| Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| General health | ||
| In general, would you say your health is | ||
| Excellent | 193 | 17.82 |
| Very good | 380 | 35.09 |
| Good | 250 | 23.08 |
| Fair | 235 | 21.7 |
| Poor | 25 | 2.31 |
| SF-36 V | Mean ± SD | < Mean (%) |
| Physical | ||
| PF | 85.94 ± 19.88 | 346 (31.95) |
| RP | 70.78 ± 26.50 | 475 (43.86) |
| BP | 79.22 ± 21.02 | 521 (48.11) |
| GH | 69.57 ± 19.91 | 509 (47.00) |
| Mental | ||
| RE | 72.31 ± 26.71 | 436 (40.26) |
| MH | 64.50 ± 16.53 | 551 (50.88) |
| VT | 63.88 ± 17.66 | 484 (44.69) |
| SF | 77.11 ± 15.79 | 411 (37.95) |
| Summary scoresa | ||
| PCS | 50.53 ± 9.24 | 448 (41.37) |
| MCS | 41.39 ± 11.30 | 503 (46.46) |
Note: astandardized to Chinese population with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10; higher scores denote better health