Table 1

Baseline scores of the SF-12 and SF-36 summary measures

PCS-12PCS-36MCS-12MCS-36
*US norm population for the condition myocardial infarction, recent.2,13
MCS, mental component summary; PCS, physical component summary.
Mean (SD)40 (12)41 (12)47 (11)46 (12)
Range12–6310–6616–7110–74
Missing27%25%27%25%
Mean disease specific US norm population*42435252