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Table 3 Fatigue severity scale-7: item hierarchy demonstrated in people with stroke

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

56.32 (.96)

3.23 (1.77)

Item 5: Fatigue causes frequent problems for me

54.12 (.95)

3.46 (1.91)

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

49.54 (.95)

3.93 (2.17)

Item 6: My fatigue prevents sustained physical functioning

49.54 (.95)

3.95 (1.95)

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

48.18 (.95)

4.10 (2.24)

Item 8: Fatigue is among my three most disabling symptoms

46.90 (.96)

4.23 (1.90)

Item 3: I am easily fatigued

Easier items to agree with

45.41 (.97)

4.38 (1.67)

Item 4: Fatigue interferes with my physical functioning

  1. Items completed by people with stroke: items 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9, n = 104; item 6, n = 103.
  2. *Standard error; †Standard deviation.