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Table 2 SF-36 values and normative values

From: Health behaviors among head and neck cancer survivors

Domain

Mean (SD)

Normative value

Physical functioning

90.1 (14.3)

84.2 (23.3)*

Role limitations (Physical)

80.2 (34.5)

81.0 (34.0)

Bodily pain

82.4 (21.1)

75.2 (23.7)*

Social functioning

83.3 (25.4)

83.3(22.7)

Mental health

74.3 (18.6)

74.7 (18.1)

Role limitations (Mental)

81.9 (34.4)

81.3 (33.0)

Vitality

51.7 (10.9)

60.9 (21.0)*

General health

65.4 (20.0)

72.0 (20.3)*

  1. * p < 0.01