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July 1, 2001Age and AgeingOpen Access

Using the SF-36 with older adults: a cross-sectional community-based survey

Stephen J. Walters

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The SF-36 is a practical and valid instrument for use in postal surveys of older people living at home. The population scores provided here may facilitate its use in future surveys of older adults.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8bdb68c03fbaff8befec0 https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/30.4.337

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