| Subscales | Descriptions |
| PF (physical functioning) | reflects ability on activities of daily living to vigorous exercises. |
| RP (role physical) | reflects presence of physical problems on executing daily works. |
| BP (bodily pain) | reflects presence of troubles on executing daily works due to pain. |
| GH (general health perceptions) | reflects general feelings of being “not healthy” or “healthy”. |
| VT (vitality) | reflects feelings of being “exhausted” or “energetic”. |
| SF (social functioning) | reflects presence of physical and mental problems on meeting with others. |
| RE (role emotional) | reflects presence of mental problems on executing daily works. |
| MH (mental health) | reflects feelings of being “nervous and anxious” or “calm and joyful”. |
| PCS (physical component summary) | reflects overall physical quality of life, derived from the 8 subscales. |
| MCS (mental componentsummary) | reflects overall mental quality of life, derived from the 8 subscales. |