Table 3.

SF-36 subelements

Subelement	Abbreviation	Question number
Physical functioning	PF	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Role limitations due to physical health	RP	13, 14, 15, 16
Role limitations due to emotional problems	RE	17, 18, 19
Energy/fatigue	EN	23, 27, 29, 31
Emotional well-being	EW	24, 25, 26, 28, 30
Social functioning	SF	20, 32
Pain	PA	21, 22
General health	GH	1, 33, 34, 35, 36
Health change (not included)	HC	2

SF-36, short form of Rand 36-Item Health Survey.