Table 1

SF-36 domain scores for various neuromuscular diseases

Mean (SD)
This paperBoyer et al10Kalkman et al11
SF-36 domainsIBM (n=60)NMD (n=108)FSHD (n=139)MyoDys (n=322)CMT 1 (n=137)
Physical functioning24.21 (19.59)36 (33)45.2 (31.4)*48.4 (28.2)*53.1 (26.4)*
Role-physical38.75 (41.02)58 (40)*47.9 (42)48.2 (39.7)48.9 (39)
Bodily pain68.61 (27.17)63 (26)66.6 (23.8)75.4 (25.3)68.5 (25.5)
General health57.69 (20.67)46 (20)*51.7 (21.6)40.5 (22.3)*52.5 (20.7)
Vitality score47.06 (21.27)48 (21)NANANA
Social functioning66.04 (26.85)69 (25)71.6 (24.2)69.9 (24.3)67.5 (24.3)
Role-emotional75.71 (37.05)65 (40)69.5 (41.6)73.9 (37.6)67.4 (41.6)
Mental health78.34 (15.68)63 (19)*72.6 (17)72.7 (18)68.9 (19.2)*
  • * Significant difference from IBM figure at p<0.01.

  • CMT 1, Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1; FSHD, facioscapulohumeral dystrophy; IBM, inclusion body myositis; NA, not available; NMD, various neuromuscular diseases; SF-36, Short-Form 36.