Psychometric validation of the Self-Care Inventory-Revised (SCI-R) in UK adults with type 2 diabetes using data from the AT.LANTUS Follow-on study

Table 4 Convergent validity: correlation between SCI-R items & SCI-R total score

SCI-R	SCI-R total	1	2	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
1. Check blood glucose with monitor	.523 ^**
2. Record blood glucose	.504 ^**	.566 ^**
4. Correct dosage of pills/insulin	.320^**	.150^**	.190^**
5. take pills/insulin at correct time	.284^**	.157^**	.114^*	.473^**
6. Correct food portions	.491 ^**	.194^**	.112^*	.148^**	.147^**
7. Meals/snacks eaten on time	.509 ^**	.250^**	.210^**	.163^**	.215^**	.529^**
8. Keep food records	.429 ^**	.156^**	.179^**	.146^**	.092	.132^*	.163^**
9. Read food labels	.545 ^**	.111^*	.102	.147^**	.100	.299^**	.210^**	.225^**
10. Recommended carbs	.636 ^**	.221^**	.207^**	.215^**	.218^**	.382^**	.392^**	.144^*	.307^**
11. Carry quick acting sugar	.552 ^**	.179^**	.129^*	.166^**	.056	.133^*	.198^**	.135^*	.256^**	.304^**
12. Attend clinic appointments	.275^**	.234^**	.164^**	.254^**	.173^**	.077	.152^**	.045	.055	.194^**	.220^**
13. Wear medic alert	.171^**	.112^*	.083	.067	.050	.023	.114^*	.052	.134^*	.045	.248^**	.087
14. Exercise	.472^**	.077	.034	.120^*	.095	.204^**	.125^*	.160^**	.174^**	.214^**	.242^**	.130^*	.056
15. Adjust insulin dosage	.488 ^**	.190^**	.090	-.092	.024	.151^**	.124^*	.146^**	.128^*	.208^**	.209^**	.105	.103	.264^**

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