SF-36 items, scales, and component summaries*
| Scales (items) | Component summary measure | Scales (items) | Component summary measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Adapted from references 18 and 25. | |||
| Physical functioning (PF) (10 items: ability to undertake activities, carry, walk, climb stairs, bend, kneel, bathe, dress) | Physical component summary (PCS) | Vitality (VT) (four items: energy, fatigue) | Mental component summary (MCS) |
| Role physical (RP) (four items: physical limitations to activity) | Social functioning (SF) (two items: engagement in social activity) | ||
| Bodily pain (BP) (two items: magnitude and interference of pain) | Role emotional (RE) (three items: emotional limitations to activities) | ||
| General health (GH) (four items: perceptions of health status) | Mental health (MH) (five items: nervous, peaceful, sad, happy) | ||