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Table 2 Score distributions, internal consistency, and missing responses on the CQ7: overall sample and patient and control groups (baseline visit).

From: Measuring outcomes in allergic rhinitis: psychometric characteristics of a Spanish version of the congestion quantifier seven-item test (CQ7)

 

CQ7: overall sample

CQ7: Patients

CQ7: Controls

 

(n = 201)

(n = 166)

(n = 35)

Missing responses*, n

0

0

0

Theoretical score range

0 - 28

0 - 28

0 - 28

Observed score range

0 - 25

0 - 25

0 - 16

Mean (SD) score on CQ7

14.5 (5.6)

15.9 (5.2)

3.6 (4.3)

Cronbach's alpha

0.92

0.86

0.89

Ceiling effect (%) a

1.0

1.2

2.9

Floor effect (%) b

7.0

0.6

37.1

  1. *Number and proportion of respondents with at least one missing response on the CQ7
  2. a% of respondents with the highest (worst) possible score on the CQ7
  3. b% of respondents with the lowest (best) possible score on the CQ7