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Table 4 FACIT-fatigue scores in COPD groups defined according to CES-D scores and 6MWD, mean values and standard deviations are shown

From: Examining fatigue in COPD: development, validity and reliability of a modified version of FACIT-F scale

 

Depression

6MWD

 

Not depressed

Depressed

≥350 m

<350 m

Total fatigue score of 13-items FACIT-F scale)

38.5 (8.9)

25.6 (9.6)

38.1 (9.5)

31.1 (10.8)

Total fatigue score of 9-items modified FACIT-F

25.5 (6.9)

15.6 (9.6)

25.3 (7.2)

20.1 (8.2)

Modified FACIT-F: General dimension

15 (4.2)

9.4 (4.6)

14.7 (4.4)

12 (5.1)

Modified FACIT-F: Functional Ability dimension

4.4 (1.9)

3.1 (1.6)

4.4 (1.9)

3.6 (1.8)

Modified FACIT-F: Psychosocial dimension

6.1 (2.2)

3.5 (2.4)

6.1 (2.2)

4.5 (2.6)

  1. All presented values have a p value <0.001.
  2. CES-D: the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale; 6MWD: 6-Minute Walk Distance measured in meters.