SF-36 dimensions |
MS this study n=149 mean (SD) |
MS America n=171 mean (SD) |
MS Canada n=97 mean (SD) |
Physical function | 27.9 (28.1) | 36.2 (32.3) | 32.5 (27.4) |
Emotional wellbeing | 66.7 (19.8) | 65.3 (19.9) | 68.2 (20.8) |
Role limitations physical | 29.1 (38.9) | 33.4 (39.3) | 29.1 (35.8) |
Role limitations emotional | 59.1 (43.2) | 61.3 (42.3) | 55.7 (43.0) |
Social function | 49.7 (26.6) | 58.3 (27.2) | 60.9 (27.8) |
Bodily pain | 62.8 (29.6) | 71.8 (26.8) | 67.3 (27.7) |
Energy and vitality | 43.6 (22.0) | 39.0 (21.6) | 37.8 (21.7) |
Health perceptions | 50.0 (22.8) | 43.0 (28.7) | 52.0 (22.4) |
American multiple sclerosis population compiled from Vickreyet al 1997; Canadian multiple sclerosis population compiled from Brunet et al1996.