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Table 2 Level of agreement (kappa) and frequency of exact matches between face-to-face and telephone administration of the Frenchay Activities Index and the EQ-5D items

From: Telephone reliability of the Frenchay Activity Index and EQ-5D amongst older adults

 

Level of agreement

kappa (95% CI)

Frequency of exact matches

(% out of 40)

Frenchay Activity Index items

  

Prepare main meals

0.85

(0.68,0.97)

35

(88%)

Wash up

0.91

(0.82,0.98)

36

(90%)

Wash clothes

0.88

(0.70,0.98)

36

(90%)

Light housework

0.88

(0.72,1.00)

37

(93%)

Heavy housework

0.96

(0.87,1.00)

38

(95%)

Local shopping

0.89

(0.74,0.98)

36

(90%)

Social outing

0.73

(0.53,0.88)

30

(75%)

Walk outside >15 mins

0.73

(0.49,0.92)

33

(83%)

Active interest in hobby

0.78

(0.61,0.92)

33

(83%)

Drives/taxi/bus

1

(-,-)

40

(100%)

Outings/car ride

0.73

(0.39,0.93)

35

(88%)

Gardening

0.85

(0.73,0.96)

35

(88%)

Housework or car maintenance

0.92

(0.78,1.00)

38

(95%)

Reading books

0.83

(0.71,0.94)

32

(80%)

Gainful work

1

(-,-)

40

(100%)

EQ-5D items

  

Mobility

0.67

(0.39,0.85)

33

(83%)

Personal care

0.87

(0.64,1.00)

38

(95%)

Usual activities

0.72

(0.48,0.90)

34

(85%)

Pain/discomfort

0.67

(0.45,0.86)

32

(80%)

Anxiety/depression

0.83

(0.64,0.96)

36

(90%)