Table 2

Descriptive statistics of five scaled categories used to assess physical health in the SF-36 Questionnaire

CategoryBound feet (N=172)Controls (N=82)p Value
Physical functioning65.40±22.5467.53±24.030.494
Physical role45.76±41.2447.81±40.410.712
Bodily pain64.05±22.5361.75±21.860.448
General health56.65±18.4154.69±22.400.495
Vitality61.32±15.0164.81±15.440.090
PCS score42.942.4
  • Values are mean±SD.

  • PCS, physical component summary.