Figure 1.

SF-36 scores in stroke patients and controls. Patients with stroke had lower scores in terms of physiological dimensions, such as physical functional, role limitations due to physical problems and general health (P < .001). While patients with strokes scored significantly lower in mental dimensions including vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems and mental health (P < .001). BP = bodily pain, ERF = emotional role functioning, GHP = general health perceptions, MH = mental health, PF = physical functioning, PFR = physical role functioning, SRF = social role functioning, VIT = vitality,.