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Table 3 Comparison of the SF-36 in our study with the Dutch elderly population

From: Perceived wellbeing of patients one year post stroke in general practice - recommendations for quality aftercare

SF-36

Patients in this study

75-85 years#

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

P *

Physical functioning

60,4

28,4

56,0

29,7

0,256

Social functioning

84,2

22,7

82,0

24,9

0,481

Role limitations - physical

62,1

37,5

60,1

43,1

0,698

Role limitations - emotional

91,1

25,8

73,7

40,4

0,000

Mental Health

76,1

17,2

76,9

14,3

0,743

Vitality

63,0

20,3

60,1

21,3

0,284

Bodily Pain

81,7

20,2

72,0

30,3

0,001

General Health

61,5

23,4

59,0

21,2

0,424

  1. # Dutch elderly population (75-85 year) *One-sample T-test