QOL was assessed with : ( @ ) a visual analogue scale ( VAS ) for self-assessment of overall current health ; ( @ ) the Short-Form @-Item Version @ Health Survey ( ) ( SF-@V@ ) , for which responses are summarized into eight individual QOL domains plus component summary scores for physical health -LSB- the Physical Health Component Summary ( PCS ) -RSB- and mental health -LSB- the Mental Health Component Summary ( MCS ) -RSB- .