Scores for the SF-36 questionnaire of nine patients (A to I) compared with a reference population matched for age and sex
| Dimension | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Within mean ± 1 SD of reference population | Within mean ± 2 SD of reference population | Outside mean ± 2 SD of reference population | |
| Physical function | A B C D E G | H I | F |
| Role limitation (physical) | A B D E G H I | F | C |
| Role limitation (emotional) | A B D E G H I | F | C |
| Social functioning | A B D E G H I | C | F |
| Mental health | A B D G H I | E F | C |
| Energy/vitality | A B D E G H I | C | F |
| Pain | A B C D E F G H I | ||
| General health perception | A B D G H | C E F I | |
Normal score was defined as within 1 SD of the mean of the reference population.
Patient H suffers from aortic regurgitation and patient I from asthma.