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Table 1 Summary fit statistics for original and final models for MSIS-29 subscales

From: Rasch analysis of the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29)

Action

Analysis Number

Overall

model fit

Item fit Mean

(SD)

Person fit Mean

(SD)

PSI

% significant t-tests

MSIS-29-PHYS

      

Original scale

1

χ2 = 44.04, df = 20, p = .002

.31

(1.46)

-.09

(1.33)

.95

 

Rescoring to 3-point

2

χ2 = 21.59, df = 20, p = .36

-.12

(1.29)

-.44

(1.64)

.93

 

Removal of 1 case

3

χ2 = 19.34, df = 20, p = .50

-.10

(1.19)

-.44

(1.58)

.93

9.21%

(CI:4–14%)

MSIS-29-PSYCH

      

Original scale

4

χ2 = 12.57,

df = 9, p = .18

.09

(1.28)

-.38

(1.58)

.90

 

Removal of 1 case

5

χ2 = 14.79,

df = 8, p = .10

.10

(1.31)

-.33

(1.49)

.91

1.69%

  1. PSI = Person Separation Index, SD = standard deviation, df = degrees of freedom, p = probability, CI = confidence interval