Table 3.
The correlation between the SF-36v2 subscales and EQ-5D.
| SF36 (PCS) | SF36 (MCS) | EQ-5D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36v2 (PF) | 0.75* | 0.10 | 0.36* |
| SF-36v2 (RP) | 0.71* | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| SF-36v2 (BP) | 0.72* | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| SF-36v2 (GH) | 0.61* | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| SF-36v2 (VT) | 0.36* | 0.57* | 0.10 |
| SF-36v2 (SF) | 0.25 | 0.57* | 0.17 |
| SF-36v2 (RE) | −0.15 | 0.73* | 0.46* |
| SF-36v2 (MH) | 0.05 | 0.85* | 0.24 |
| SF-36v2(PCS) | – | – | 0.20 |
| SF-36v2 (MCS) | – | – | 0.26 |
Abbreviations: SF-36v2; the Short Form Health Survey version-2.0, BP, bodily pain; GH, general health perceptions; MCS, mental component scale; MH, mental health; PCS, physical component scale; PF, physical functioning; RE, emotional role functioning; RP, physical role functioning; SF = social function; VT = vitality.
*Significant (<0.05).