Table 2 Mean scores in SF-36 and in EQ-VAS for study population compared to the Italian normative values

SF-36 subscales

 PF, Physical Function

74.7 (24.6)

84.5 (23.2)

 <  0.001

 RP, Role Physical

51.5 (43.3)

78.2 (35.9)

 <  0.001

 BP, Bodily Pain

66.0 (28.5)

73.7 (27.7)

 <  0.001

 GH, General Health

60.6 (21.4)

65.2 (22.2)

 <  0.001

 VT, Vitality

52.2 (21.3)

61.9 (20.7)

 <  0.001

 SF, Social Functioning

63.7 (25.4)

77.4 (23.3)

 <  0.001

 RE, Role Emotional

57.9 (42.6)

76.2 (37.3)

 <  0.001

 MH, Mental Health

64.5 (20.9)

66.6 (20.9)

0.003

EQ-5D

 EQ-VAS

70.1 (18.8)

77.7 (19.1)

 <  0.001