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Table 1 MSQLI Measure and Scoring

From: Quality of life differences between African Americans and Hispanic Americans with multiple sclerosis

Outcome

Measure

Scale

SF-36 HT

single item covering change in health status over the last year

1-5a

SF-36 PCS

generic physical components summary scale

0-100b

SF-36 MCS

generic mental component summary scale

0-100b

MFIS

impact of fatigue on a patient’s activities

0-84c

PES

impact of pain on a patient’s mood and behavior

6-30c

SSS

sexual satisfaction problems

4-24c

BLCS

bladder control problems

0-22c

BWCS

bowel control problems

0-26c

IVIS

impact of visual problems

0-15c

PDQ

perceived cognitive impairment

0-80c

MHI Total

overall emotional functioning

0-100d

MHI Anxiety

anxiety presence

0-100d

MHI Depression

depression presence

0-100d

MHI Behavioral

the ability to control one’s behaviors

0-100d

Control

 MHI Positive Affect

experience of positive moods

0-100d

 MSSS

perceived social support

0-100c

  1. Abbreviations: MSQLI multiple sclerosis quality of life inventory, SF-36 36-item short form generic health status questionnaire, HT health transition item, PCS physical components summary scale, MCS mental component summary scale, MFIS modified fatigue impact scale, PES MOS pain effects scale, SSS sexual satisfaction scale, BLCS bladder control scale, BWCS bowel control scale, IVIS impact of visual impairment scale, PDQ perceived deficits questionnaire, MHI mental health inventory, MSSS modified social support survey
  2. aSF-36 HT scale: 1, much better, 2, somewhat better, 3, same, 4, somewhat worse, 5, much worse
  3. bHigher scores indicate better health
  4. cHigher scores indicate greater amount of measure
  5. dHigher scores indicate better mental health