Table 3.
Mean scores for SF-36 eight subscales at baseline in the study and in the Spanish population aged 25–54.
| Scale | Baseline | Age Specific Population Norm § |
|---|---|---|
| Physical component score | 83.8 | 83.0 |
| Physical functioning | 89.5 | 91.9 |
| Role-physical | 93.8 | 87.5 |
| Bodily pain | 79.0 | 82.6 |
| General health | 73.0 | 72.7 |
| Mental component score | 79.4 * | 82.3 |
| Role-emotional | 92.4 | 91.3 |
| Vitality | 62.8 * | 70.2 |
| Emotional well-being | 70.6 * | 74.9 |
| Social functioning | 91.8 | 92.9 |
§—Combined score for men and women ages 25–54 as the age-specific population norm; *—a significant difference at baseline from the age-specific population norm for the scale at p ≤ 0.05 level.