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Table 4.

Relative validity of HRQOL scales by quality of life rating (N = 96)^a

Scale	On a scale of 1–10, where 10 is best possible quality of life and 1 is the worst possible quality of life (as bad or worse than being dead) overall, how would you rate your quality of life?
Scale	Values 8–10 (n = 28)	Values 6–7 (n = 42)	Values 1–5 (n = 26)	F-ratio^b	Relative validity^c
SF-36 v. 1.0 (range: 0–100, where 100 is best quality of life)
Physical Function	71.8^d	58.2^d	42.7^e	6.74	3.46
Role Limitations—Physical	50.9^d	26.8^e	6.7^f	13.42	6.88
Role Limitations—Emotional	100.0^d	83.3^d	39.7^e	21.45	11.00
Pain	73.6^d	63.5^d,e	51.5^e	5.06	2.59
Emotional Well-Being	80.7^d	73.4^e	51.9^f	30.10	15.44
Energy	62.9^d	45.1^e	33.1^f	15.29	7.84
General Health	65.4^d	52.9^e	37.7^f	13.42	6.88
Social Function	82.1^d	62.5^e	35.6^f	18.00	9.23
SF-36 composite scores (T-scores)
Physical Health (PCS)	41.3^d	35.0^e	31.8^e	6.47	3.32
Mental Health (MCS)	56.7^d	51.0^e	37.7^f	28.05	14.38
PDQUALIF (range: 0–100, where 100 is best quality of life)
Social/Role Function	67.8^d	52.8^e	35.2^f	13.04	6.69
Self-Image and Sexuality	74.6^d	59.6^e	45.6^f	12.75	6.54
Sleep	76.2^d	64.9^e	51.0^e	5.77	2.96
Outlook	72.3^d	64.1^d	43.3^e	17.73	9.09
Physical Function	80.4^d	68.7^e	64.2^e	7.13	3.66
Independence	86.6^d	80.4^d,e	69.0^e	1.95^c	1.00
Urinary Function	53.1^d	32.1^e	36.0^e	3.26	1.67
Total score	73.0^d	60.4^e	49.2^f	14.28	7.32
PDQ-39 (range: 0–100, where 100 is best quality of life)
Mobility	77.1^d	63.2^e	44.6^f	9.93	5.09
Activities of Daily Living	75.9^d	65.6^e	53.4^f	6.05	3.10
Emotional Well-Being	85.9^d	77.9^e	55.9^f	19.56	10.03
Stigma	86.4^d	77.1^e	57.9^f	8.25	4.23
Social Support	96.7^d	86.3^d	63.8^e	14.75	7.56
Cognitions	80.1^d	71.4^d,e	69.2^e	2.33	1.19
Communication	88.5^d	75.0^e	63.5^f	9.09	4.66
Bodily Discomfort	73.2^d	59.9^e	53.9^e	5.79	2.97
Total score	82.9^d	72.0^e	57.8^f	18.29	9.38

^aAll the scales scored on a 0 (worst) to 100 (best) possible range, except for the SF-36 PCS and MCS, which are T-scores (mean = 50, SD = 10) calculated against a reference population

^bOne way between group ANOVAs of HRQOL scale and quality of life rating

^cReference scale = PDQUALIF—Independence (F-ratio = 1.95)

^{d, e, f}Means within a row with different letters differ significantly (P < 0.05; Duncan multiple range)