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Table 3 Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for child impact section and family impact section assessed separately

From: Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) questionnaire translated into Malagasy

 

Complete Correlation of corrected items

Cronbach’s alpha if item deleted

Child Impact Section

 1 Oral/dental pain

.669

.839

 2.Difficulty in drinking

.653

.841

 3.Difficulty in eating

.707

.839

 4.Difficulty in pronouncing words

.595

.841

 5.Missed pre-school/school

.655

.841

 6.Difficulty in sleeping

.707

.840

 7.Irritable or frustrated

.770

.837

 8.Avoided smiling or laughing

.703

.840

 9.Avoided talking

.722

.842

Family Impact Section

 10.Been upset

.618

.840

 11.Felt guilty

.477

.843

 12.Work

.637

.841

 13.Financial

.614

.842

ECOHIS total scale

.847

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