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Table 3 Cross-sectional correlations between the 3 versions of the NDI and key measures. All associations are significant at the p<0.01 level

From: A brief 5-item version of the Neck Disability Index shows good psychometric properties

  

r (95% CI)

 
 

NDI

NDI-5

NDI-5 linear

NPRS (n = 309)

0.71 (0.49, 0.85)

0.67 (0.42, 0.82)

0.69 (0.45, 0.84)

TSK (n = 261)

0.53 (0.23, 0.74)

0.54 (0.24, 0.75)

0.56 (0.27, 0.76)

PCS (n = 153)

0.64 (0.38, 0.81)

0.64 (0.38, 0.81)

0.59 (0.31, 0.78)

  1. NPRS Numeric Pain Rating Scale, TSK Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 items version, PCS Pain Catastrophizing Scale.