Why the study?
Does the SF-12 perform similarly to the SF-36 in measuring health status among patients with ischaemic heart disease?
Population
105 patients with ischaemic heart disease
Comparison
SF-12 health survey vs SF-36 health survey
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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SF-12 may offer a shorter alternative to SF-36 in ischaemic heart disease; leaves open routine replacement pending prospective validation.
Does the SF-12 perform similarly to the SF-36 in measuring health status among patients with ischaemic heart disease?
The SF-12 is a valid, briefer alternative to the SF-36 for measuring general physical and mental health in patients with ischaemic heart disease.
Dempster et al. (2001) studied this question.
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