Table 4 comparison of SF-36 results with other studies
From: Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in backache patients before and after spinal traction
SF-36 domains | Present study (No. 47) | Castro MMC et al., 2011 (No. 400) | Bentsen et al., 2008 (No. 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical functioning | 56.81 ± 25.589 | 36.2 ± 22.6 | 44.2 ± 19.2 |
Role limitations due to physical health | 7.60 ± 22.036 | 17.8 ± 27.9 | 6 ± 22 |
Bodily pain | 38.10 ± 16.877 | 31.8 ± 17.4 | 23.9 ± 15.4 |
General health perceptions | 47.27 ± 15.459 | 44.4 ± 21.8 | 64.4 ± 21.2 |
Vitality | 37.38 ± 15.560 | 41.3 ± 22.6 | 30.8 ± 15 |
Social functioning | 43.99 ± 22.243 | 49.5 ± 27.9 | 40.5 ± 21.7 |
Role limitations due to emotional problems | 13.38 ± 32.531 | 30.0 ± 36.6 | 57.3 ± 45.7 |
Mental health | 49.77 ± 17.236 | 48.7 ± 23.2 | 64.8 ± 19.8 |