Table 5

Comparision of SF-36 Scores Between AIS and ADIS Pateints

PF

RP

BP

GH

VT

SF

RE

MH

PCS

MCS

AIS (n = 34)

82.50

53.75

83.05

68.45

61.00

86.25

69.99

71.15

48.29

48.80

ADIS(n = 15)

80.91

75.00

81.27

65.09

59.55

82.96

84.13

61.13

49.96

47.45

P value

0.83

0.76

0.78

0.75

0.69

0.95

0.63

0.34

0.26

0.65

AIS adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; ADIS adult-type adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Data are expressed as mean PF Physical Functional scale; RP Role Physical scale; BP Bodily Pain scale

GH General Health scale; VT Vitality scale; SF Social Functioning scale

RE Role Emotional scale; MH Mental Health scale

PCS Physical Component Summary, MCS Mental Component Summary

Yu et al. Scoliosis 2012 7:5   doi:10.1186/1748-7161-7-5