Canadian normative data for the SF-36 health survey

摘要: Background: The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form (SF-36) is a widely used measure of health-related quality life. Normative data are the key to determining whether group or an individual scores above below average for their country, age sex. Published norms SF-36 exist other countries but have not been previously published Canada. Methods: Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis prospective cohort study involving 9423 randomly selected men and women aged 25 years more living in community. sample was drawn within 50-km radius 9 cities, information collected included as This provided unique opportunity develop age- sex-adjusted normative population. Results: scored substantially higher than on all 8 domains 2 summary component scales SF-36. Canadians US counterparts both UK 4 domains, although many differences large. Interpretation: between groups, sexes confirm that these necessary comparative purposes. will be useful assessing health status general population patient populations, effect interventions