Comparison of SF-36 scale scores for the general population of Hangzhou by age
| Scale | 18–44 | 45–64 | ≥65 | F value | p Value | MES* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Maximal effect size (MES) = Δ/SD; where Δ came from the difference between the maximal scale score and the minimal scale score, and SD came from the general population. | ||||||
| PF | 86.0 (18.0) | 82.0 (17.4) | 68.5 (24.5) | 78.424 | 0.000 | 0.88 |
| RP | 85.3 (29.0) | 80.4 (34.3) | 68.3 (42.8) | 23.984 | 0.000 | 0.52 |
| BP | 85.0 (17.8) | 78.4 (21.8) | 75.3 (23.6) | 30.898 | 0.000 | 0.47 |
| GH | 60.0 (19.8) | 54.0 (19.4) | 50.3 (20.9) | 28.720 | 0.000 | 0.48 |
| VT | 53.3 (20.3) | 51.2 (21.1) | 48.4 (22.1) | 5.510 | 0.004 | 0.28 |
| SF | 84.2 (16.9) | 82.8 (17.6) | 79.3 (20.9) | 7.139 | 0.001 | 0.28 |
| RE | 85.3 (30.5) | 85.1 (32.2) | 79.5 (38.8) | 3.069 | 0.047 | 0.18 |
| MH | 57.9 (21.4) | 61.3 (23.5) | 62.4 (25.1) | 5.694 | 0.003 | 0.20 |