Tab. I.
Component | Subscales | Item code | Number of response options |
---|---|---|---|
Physical component score (PCS-12) |
General health | Item 1 | 5 |
Physical health | Item 2 and 3 | 3 | |
Role-physical | Item 4 and 5 | 2 | |
Bodily pain | Item 8 | 5 | |
Mental component score (MCS-12) |
Role-emotional | Item 6 and 7 | 2 |
Mental health | Item 9 and 11 | 6 | |
Vitality | Item 10 | 6 | |
Social function | Item 12 | 5 |
Four items were reversed scored: the General health item (item 1), the Bodily pain item (item 8), one Mental health item (item 9; ‘Felt calm and peaceful’) and the Vitality item (item 10).