Research Article

An Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life in a Male Prison Population in Greece Associations with Health Related Characteristics and Characteristics of Detention

Table 2

SF-36 and EQ-5D scores and valuations.

SF-36 scalesSF-36
MinMaxMean SD

PF010090.4519.26
RP01008732.66
BP010088.9421.59
GH1010076.1919.18
VT010076.7528.12
SF12.510085.7522.40
RE010082.3332.29
MH09660.7623.45
PCS15.165.955.338.68
MCS16.461.146.8211.54

EQ-5D dimensionsEQ-5D
No problemsSome problemsExtreme problems

Mobility87%13%0%
Self-care94%6%0%
Usual activities91%9%0%
Pain/discomfort77%18%5%
Anxiety/depression28%49%23%

MinMaxMeanSD

EQ-5D index−0.18110.7240.281
EQ-VAS (%)1010076.4120.35

Note. PF: physical functioning; RP: physical role; BP: bodily pain; GH: general health; VT: vitality; SF: social functioning; RE: emotional role; MH: mental health; MCS: mental component summary; PCS: physical component summary; VAS: visual analogue scale.