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Table 3 Correlations of FDI-NL scores with FaCE, SAQ, SF-12 and Sunnybrook scores

From: Health-related quality of life in facial palsy: translation and validation of the Dutch version Facial Disability Index

 

FDI-NL Physical function (ρ (p-value))

Hypothesis confirmed?

FDI-NL Social/well-being function (ρ (p-value))

Hypothesis confirmed?

FaCE scale

 Total FaCE

0.661 (< 0.001)

Yes

0.511 (< 0.001)

Yes

 Facial Movement

0.300 (0.001)

Yes

0.096 (0.315)

Yes

 Facial Comfort

0.478 (< 0.001)

Yes

0.422 (< 0.001)

Yes

 Oral Function

0.714 (< 0.001)

Yes

0.264 (0.004)

Yes

 Eye Comfort

0.379 (< 0.001)

Yes

0.169 (0.069)

Yes

 Lacrimal Control

0.090 (0.338)

No

0.103 (0.271)

Yes

 Social Function

0.300 (0.001)

Yes

0.569 (< 0.001)

Yes

SF-12

 PCS

0.467 (< 0.001)

Yes

0.377 (< 0.001)

Yes

 MCS

0.164 (0.085)

Yes

0.597 (< 0.001)

Yes

SAQ

 Total score

−0.243 (0.008)

Yes

−0.290 (0.001)

Yes

Sunnybrook

 Total score

0.072 (0.492)

No

0.023 (0.838)

No

  1. ρ: Spearman’s Rho
  2. Abbreviations: FaCE scale Facial Clinimetric Evaluation scale, FDI-NL Dutch version Facial Disability Index, SAQ Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire, SF-12 Short Form 12, Sunnybrook Sunnybrook Facial Grading System