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Table 5 Construct validity of the Bengali Lequesne Algofunctional index

From: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the English Lequesne Algofunctional index in to Bengali

Convergent validity

Spearman correlation (ρ)

 

VASP

VAS

DW

VAS

ADL

SF 36

Physical

Function

Pain

Role

Physical

L1-pain or discomfort

0.89

   

0.83

0.82

L2-maximum distance walked

 

0.88

  

0.83

0.85

L3-activities of daily living

  

0.90

 

0.88

0.90

LG- global score of LAI

   

0.93

0.89

0.91

Divergent validity

  
 

L1

L2

L3

LG

  

Mental health score of SF 36

0.36

0.43

0.44

0.43

  
  1. LAI Lequesne Algofunctional index, SF 36 Medical Outcome Score: 36 item short form, VAS P visual analogue scale for pain, VAS DW visual analogue scale for distance walked, VAS ADL visual analogue scale for activities of daily living
  2. Correlation matrix of functional indices [Spearman rank correlation (ρ)]