HRQOL results from the SF-36 questionnaire compared with data in men from the Italian general population
SF-36 domains . | Results . | Cronbach α . | Italian men38 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 59.1 ± 25.5 | 0.91 | 88.2 ± 20.7 |
| Role-physical | 50.5 ± 41.8 | 0.86 | 82.2 ± 32.7 |
| Bodily pain | 53.7 ± 23.4 | 0.81 | 78.8 ± 25.2 |
| General health | 43.1 ± 23.9 | 0.77 | 68.8 ± 20.7 |
| Vitality/energy | 63.5 ± 20.8 | 0.86 | 66.6 ± 19.3 |
| Social functioning | 66.2 ± 25.9 | 0.89 | 80.5 ± 22.0 |
| Role-emotional | 71.3 ± 40.4 | 0.87 | 80.0 ± 34.0 |
| Mental health | 70.0 ± 20.8 | 0.85 | 71.3 ± 18.1 |
| PCS | 36.9 ± 10.7 | — | — |
| MCS | 50.2 ± 11.8 | — | — |
SF-36 domains . | Results . | Cronbach α . | Italian men38 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 59.1 ± 25.5 | 0.91 | 88.2 ± 20.7 |
| Role-physical | 50.5 ± 41.8 | 0.86 | 82.2 ± 32.7 |
| Bodily pain | 53.7 ± 23.4 | 0.81 | 78.8 ± 25.2 |
| General health | 43.1 ± 23.9 | 0.77 | 68.8 ± 20.7 |
| Vitality/energy | 63.5 ± 20.8 | 0.86 | 66.6 ± 19.3 |
| Social functioning | 66.2 ± 25.9 | 0.89 | 80.5 ± 22.0 |
| Role-emotional | 71.3 ± 40.4 | 0.87 | 80.0 ± 34.0 |
| Mental health | 70.0 ± 20.8 | 0.85 | 71.3 ± 18.1 |
| PCS | 36.9 ± 10.7 | — | — |
| MCS | 50.2 ± 11.8 | — | — |
All values are mean ± SD. —indicates not done.