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Table 3 Questionnaire details

From: Are self-reported gastrointestinal symptoms among older adults associated with increased intestinal permeability and psychological distress?

 

The Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale – GSRS

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - HADS

The Frändin-Grimby Activity Scale - FGAS

Subdomains

Diarrhoea

Constipation

Indigestion

Abdominal pain

Reflux

Anxiety

Depression

Winter season

Summer season

Nr of questions

15

14

6

Scale

Score 1 = No problems

Score 7 = Severe problems

Score 0-3

Score 3 being the highest symptom frequency

Score 1-6

Grading

No problem = 1 point

Mild = 1-2 points

Moderate = 2-4 points

Severe = 4-7 points

Normal = 0-7 points

Mild = 8-10

Moderate = 11-14

Severe = 15-21

No physical activity = 1

Intense regular exercise = 6

Total score

Gut symptoms

Psychological distress

Physical activity