Key result
Self-rated health and professional ratings of physical health coincided in approximately 60% of cases, demonstrating a correlation of 0.45 between the scales.
Why the study?
How does self-rated health relate to a physician's professional rating of physical health in adults?
Population
407 people over the age of 20 from the north-western catchment area of greater Stockholm
Comparison
Self-report questionnaire assessing self-rated… vs Professional rating of physical health on a…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May complement physical exams in primary care; leaves open prospective validation for cardiovascular risk assessment.
Cross-Sectional (n=407)
No
How does self-rated health relate to a physician's professional rating of physical health in adults?
Effect estimate: Correlation 0.45
Self-rated health correlates moderately with professional physical health ratings and is strongly influenced by social and mental well-being, suggesting its utility as a holistic assessment tool in primary care.
Undén et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in General population (n=407). Self-rated health vs. Professional rating of physical health was evaluated on Relationship between self-rated health and professional rating of physical health (Correlation 0.45). Self-rated health and professional ratings of physical health coincided in approximately 60% of cases, demonstrating a correlation of 0.45 between the scales.
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