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Table 3 Rotated principal components associations between the eight SF-36 scales and the mental and physical health components. Commonalities (h2) are also presented.

From: The validity of the SF-36 in an Australian National Household Survey: demonstrating the applicability of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey to examination of health inequalities

 

Rotated principal components

 

SF-36 scale

Mental

Physical

h2

Physical Functioning

.106

.842

0.72

Role Physical

.278

.806

0.73

Bodily Pain

.307

.771

0.69

General Health

.475

.627

0.62

Vitality

.744

.361

0.68

Social Functioning

.709

.465

0.72

Role Emotional

.714

.246

0.57

Mental Health

.900

.079

0.82