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Table 2 Expected and observed correlations of the Dutch PFS physical and mental subscales with other constructs

From: Translation and validation of the Dutch Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale for older adults

 

Spearman’s rank correlation

Instrument (scale range)

PFS physical score (0–50)

PFS mental score (0–50)

 

Expected

Observed

Expected

Observed

iADL (0–8)

0.3–0.5

0.4

0.3–0.5

0.3

Frailty Phenotype (0–5)

0.3–0.5

0.6

0.3–0.5

0.4

SBT (0–28)

≤ 0.3

0.1

≤ 0.3

0.1

  1. Abbreviations: iADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; PFS Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale; SBT Short Blessed Test