Comparison of SF-36 scale scores for the general population of Hangzhou by sex
| Scale | Male | Female | t value | p Value | ES* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Effect size (ES) = Δ/SD; where SD came from the general population. | |||||
| PF | 84.4 (18.6) | 79.9 (20.7) | 4.638 | 0.000 | 0.23 |
| RP | 82.4 (32.6) | 79.9 (34.5) | 1.495 | 0.135 | 0.08 |
| BP | 83.0 (19.0) | 79.9 (21.8) | 3.047 | 0.002 | 0.15 |
| GH | 58.0 (19.9) | 55.2 (20.4) | 2.737 | 0.006 | 0.14 |
| VT | 53.8 (20.9) | 50.1 (20.7) | 3.532 | 0.000 | 0.21 |
| SF | 83.1 (17.5) | 82.9 (18.1) | 0.222 | 0.824 | 0.01 |
| RE | 84.3 (32.3) | 84.5 (32.5) | −0.149 | 0.881 | 0.01 |
| MH | 60.3 (23.0) | 59.1 (22.4) | 1.046 | 0.296 | 0.05 |