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Table 2 Fatigue severity scale-7: item hierarchy demonstrated in people with MS

From: Can the Fatigue Severity Scale 7-item version be used across different patient populations as a generic fatigue measure - a comparative study using a Rasch model approach

 

Measure (SE*) (logit)

Mean (SD†) (raw score)

Item

Harder items to agree with

52.57 (.55)

4.37 (2.19)

Item 9: Fatigue interferes with my work, family or social life

51.85 (.59)

4.43 (2.05)

Item 5: Fatigue causes frequent problems for me

51.08 (.55)

4.60 (2.23)

Item 7: Fatigue interferes with carrying out certain duties and responsibilities

50.09 (.55)

4.79 (2.22)

Item 8: Fatigue is among my three most disabling symptoms

49.63 (.55)

4.83 (2.22)

Item 6: My fatigue prevents sustained physical functioning

47.69 (.62)

4.83 (1.88)

Item 3: I am easily fatigued

Easier items to agree with

47.08 (.59)

5.06 (2.02)

Item 4: Fatigue interferes with my physical functioning

  1. Items completed by people with MS: all items were completed by n = 224.
  2. *Standard error; †Standard deviation.