Table 3.
Correlations between DHI and SF-36 scores according to diagnosis (n = 100).
| Pairs of variables | Spearman correlation coefficient | p-level |
|---|---|---|
| E & PF | −0.4039 | <0.0001 |
| E & RP | −0.3498 | 0.0004 |
| E & RE | −0.4129 | <0.0001 |
| E & MHV | −0.3333 | 0.0007 |
| E & MH | −0.4034 | <0.0001 |
| E & SF | −0.4240 | <0.0001 |
| E & BP | −0.2939 | 0.0030 |
| E & GH | −0.2511 | 0.0117 |
| FU & PF | −0.5529 | <0.0001 |
| FU & RP | −0.3697 | 0.0002 |
| FU & RE | −0.3766 | 0.0001 |
| FU & MHV | −0.2610 | 0.0087 |
| FU & MH | −0.3877 | 0.0001 |
| FU & SF | −0.3310 | 0.0008 |
| FU & BP | −0.3313 | 0.0008 |
| FU & GH | −0.2868 | 0.0038 |
| PH & PF | −0.5289 | 0.0000 |
| PH & RP | −0.2512 | 0.0117 |
| PH & RE | −0.2502 | 0.0120 |
| PH & MHV | −0.1548 | 0.1241 |
| PH & MH | −0.2863 | 0.0039 |
| PH & SF | −0.2061 | 0.0397 |
| PH & BP | −0.2895 | 0.0035 |
| PH & GH | −0.1500 | 0.1363 |
| Total & PF | −0.5830 | <0.0001 |
| Total & RP | −0.3948 | <0.0001 |
| Total & RE | −0.4242 | <0.0001 |
| Total & MHV | −0.3045 | 0.0021 |
| Total & MH | −0.4484 | <0.0001 |
| Total & SF | −0.3894 | <0.0001 |
| Total & BP | −0.3531 | 0.0003 |
| Total & GH | −0.2819 | 0.0045 |
DHI variables: E, emotional; FU, functional; PH, physical.
SF-36 variables: PF, Physical Functioning; RP, Role Physical; RE, Role Emotional; MHV, Mental Health Vitality; MH, Mental Health; SF, Social Functioning; BP, Bodily Pain; GH, General Health.