Table 2 Descriptive statistics of item responses
Content of items and the name of the constructs (bolded) that the items were hypothesized to measure | Mean (SD) | Missing responses (%) |
|---|---|---|
Psychological Distress/ Well being | ||
1. Do relatives/ friends worry about your alcohol consumption? | 0.03 (0.2) | 493 (6%) |
2. Recurring thoughts of death or suicide? | 0.01 (0.1) | 616 (7%) |
3. Have you ever felt the need to cut down on your alcohol consumption? | 0.06 (0.2) | 438 (5%) |
4. Have you felt anxious or nervous? | 0.10 (0.3) | 615 (7%) |
5. Have you felt restless and irritable? | 0.06 (0.2) | 615 (7%) |
6. Have you felt sad most of the time? | 0.04 (0.2) | 616 (7%) |
7. Have you had difficulty concentrating? | 0.06 (0.2) | 616 (7%) |
8. Have you had little interest or pleasure in relationships or activities? | 0.06 (0.2) | 616 (7%) |
Symptom Burden | ||
9. Bothered with coughing? | 0.22 (0.4) | 20 (0.2%) |
10. Bothered with shortness of breath? | 0.40 (0.5) | 20 (0.2%) |
11. Bothered with wheezing? | 0.13 (0.3) | 20 (0.2%) |
12. Difficulty with pain? | 0.36 (0.5) | 1,893 (22%) |
13. Had abnormal swelling in the legs or feet? | 0.22 (0.4) | 28 (0.3%) |
14. Back pain | 0.22 (0.4) | 28 (0.3%) |
15. Changes in bowel movement | 0.03 (0.2) | 14 (0.2%) |
16. Difficulty moving an arm or leg | 0.16 (0.4) | 29 (0.3%) |
17. Difficulty swallowing | 0.07 (0.3) | 14 (0.2%) |
18. Difficulty with leaking urine | 0.11 (0.3) | 13 (0.2%) |
19. Diminished hearing | 0.14 (0.3) | 28 (0.3%) |
20. Excessive daytime drowsiness | 0.13 (0.3) | 616 (7%) |
21. Fatigue | 0.25 (0.4) | 615 (7%) |
22. Joint pain | 0.25 (0.4) | 28 (0.3%) |
23. Joint swelling | 0.07 (0.3) | 29 (0.3%) |
24. Loss of appetite | 0.09 (0.3) | 615 (7%) |
25. Muscle pain | 0.15 (0.4) | 29 (0.3%) |
26. Nausea | 0.08 (0.3) | 13 (0.2%) |
27. No symptom(s) | 0.87 (0.3) | 616 (7%) |
28. Problems falling asleep | 0.18 (0.4) | 615 (7%) |
29. Significant Headaches | 0.10 (0.3) | 28 (0.3%) |
30. Significant problems with constipation | 0.10 (0.3) | 13 (0.2%) |
31. Significant problems with diarrhea | 0.07 (0.3) | 13 (0.2%) |
32. Weight gain of more than 10 pounds | 0.05 (0.2) | 39 (0.5%) |
33. Weight loss of more than 10 pounds | 0.07 (0.2) | 38 (0.4%) |
Social Support | ||
34. Ever fearful for your own safety? | 0.02 (0.1) | 1,255 (15%) |
35. Ever feel afraid in your own home? | 0.02 (0.1) | 1,123 (13%) |
36. A living will or other advance directive? | 0.45 (0.5) | 1,706 (20%) |
37. Family/friends who can provide assistance with homecare needs | 0.75 (0.4) | 554 (6%) |
38. Divorced or widowed in the past year? | 0.04 (0.2) | 726 (8%) |
39. Assisted Living-created from “Current living arrangements” | 0.11 (0.3) | 322 (4%) |
40. Committed relationship-created from “Current relationship status” | 0.64 (0.5) | 343 (4%) |
41. Living with family-created from “With whom do you live?” | 0.70 (0.5) | 456 (5%) |
Function | ||
42. Can climb two flights of stairs without stopping to rest? | 1.05 (0.8) | 1,465 (17%) |
43. Depend on any assistive devices (wheelchair, cane) or assistance from other people to perform activities important in your daily life? | 0.34 (0.5) | 1,032 (12%) |
44. Difficulty bathing by yourself | 0.15 (0.4) | 739 (9%) |
45. Difficulty climbing stairs by yourself | 0.38 (0.5) | 738 (9%) |
46. Difficulty dressing by yourself | 0.12 (0.3) | 739 (9%) |
47. Difficulty eating by yourself | 0.03 (0.2) | 739 (9%) |
48. Difficulty housekeeping by yourself | 0.23 (0.4) | 738 (9%) |
49. Difficulty performing these activities by yourself—None | 0.48 (0.5) | 739 (9%) |
50. Difficulty taking medications by yourself | 0.15 (0.4) | 739 (9%) |
51. Difficulty transportation by yourself | 0.14 (0.3) | 739 (9%) |
52. Difficulty using the toilet by yourself | 0.07 (0.2) | 739 (9%) |
53. Difficulty walking by yourself | 0.26 (0.4) | 738 (9%) |
54. Difficulty getting in and out of bed by yourself | 0.09 (0.3) | 1,354 (16%) |
55. Difficulty preparing meals by yourself | 0.17 (0.4) | 1,354 (16%) |
56. Tendency to fall easily | 0.08 (0.3) | 616 (7%) |