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Table 5 Domain scores for different groups of the study population for the NFAS-4 and the NFAS-5 (N = 3325)

From: A randomised comparison of a four- and a five-point scale version of the Norwegian Function Assessment Scale

 

NFAS-4

NFAS-5

 

Disability pension/rehab.

All others

Sickness absence

No sickness absence

Phys. probl. only

Mental probl. only

Disability pension/rehab.

All others

Sickness absence

No sickness absence

Phys. probl. only

Mental probl. only

N

196

1414

425

644

603

57

190

1500

461

701

641

76

Walking/standing

1.66

1.19***

1.22

1.09***

1.20

1.10*

2.13

1.28***

1.34

1.12***

1.33

1.11***

Holding/picking

1.39

1.11***

1.15

1.04***

1.10

1.05

1.74

1.16***

1.18

1.06***

1.18

1.10**

Lifting/carrying

1.64

1.18***

1.24

1.09***

1.20

1.06**

2.15

1.26***

1.33

1.11***

1.29

1.12**

Sitting

1.34

1.07***

1.09

1.03***

1.08

1.03

1.64

1.13***

1.16

1.05***

1.14

1.05

Manag.

1.59

1.20***

1.30

1.13***

1.16

1.39***

2.04

1.35***

1.45

1.23***

1.31

1.55*

Coop./comm.

1.36

1.15***

1.18

1.09***

1.12

1.29***

1.69

1.27***

1.31

1.19***

1.26

1.33

Senses

1.16

1.03***

1.04

1.01***

1.03

1.03

1.24

1.08***

1.09

1.04*

1.07

1.07

Total scores

1.49

1.15***

1.20

1.08***

1.15

1.16

1.91

1.24***

1.30

1.13***

1.25

1.22

  1. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001; Mann Whitney U-test