Scores on SF-36 and EQ-5D in total population aged 25 years or more (n = 3664), weighted for the Dutch age–sex population of 1998, and the standard deviations of the unweighted scores
| Score | SD | Per cent missing* | Internal consistency† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *SF-36 scales become missing when at least half of the composing items is missing. | ||||
| †Cronbach’s α. | ||||
| EQ-5D, Euroqol five item questionnaire for measuring health related quality of life; NA, not applicable; SF-36, Medical Outcomes Study short form 36 item health status survey. | ||||
| SF-36 (mean scores) | ||||
| Physical functioning | 82.5 | 24.8 | 5.4 | 0.92 |
| Role–physical | 77.7 | 37.8 | 7.1 | 0.90 |
| Bodily pain | 80.2 | 23.6 | 2.4 | 0.86 |
| General health | 69.4 | 19.6 | 6.9 | 0.81 |
| Vitality | 65.9 | 20.0 | 4.7 | 0.77 |
| Social functioning | 84.2 | 23.1 | 2.6 | 0.64 |
| Role–emotional | 87.2 | 30.6 | 8.6 | 0.87 |
| Mental health | 77.3 | 17.1 | 5.3 | 0.80 |
| EQ-5D (% with any problem) | ||||
| Mobility | 19.0 | 43.0 | 1.7 | NA |
| Self care | 4.2 | 22.7 | 2.6 | NA |
| Usual activities | 22.2 | 43.1 | 1.6 | NA |
| Pain/discomfort | 45.2 | 50.0 | 2.3 | NA |
| Anxiety/depression | 18.6 | 39.3 | 2.1 | NA |