Table 3 Relative validity of the NMDIP, domain specific and generic measurement instruments compared, using subgroups of extent of limitations (n = 702)
From: Stability and relative validity of the Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile (NMDIP)
Group A (n = 110) low extent of limitation | Group B (n = 250) moderate extent of limitation | Group C (n = 270) high extent of limitations | Group D (n = 58) very high extent of limitations | Kruskal-Wallis H | Group A-Ba | Group B-Ca | Group C-Da | Group A-Da | ||||||
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n | Median (IQR) | n | Median (IQR) | n | Median (IQR) | n | Median (IQR) | Chi Square | RVb | es | es | es | es | |
NMDIP | ||||||||||||||
Muscle Functions | 97 | 2 (2) | 231 | 3 (2) | 263 | 4 (2) | 56 | 6 (3) | 221.3 | 88 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.78 |
Movement Functions | 92 | 0 (1) | 210 | 2 (2) | 232 | 3 (2) | 49 | 5 (4) | 149.3 | 59 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.72 |
Excretion and Reproductive Functions | 82 | 0 (1) | 182 | 1 (2) | 194 | 2 (3) | 43 | 3 (3) | 47.1 | 19 | 0.16 | 0.18 | - | 0.51 |
Swallowing and Speech Function | 107 | 0 (0) | 238 | 0 (1) | 258 | 0 (1) | 55 | 1 (2) | 48.6 | 19 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.50 |
Mental Functions and Pain | 95 | 2 (2) | 205 | 4 (3) | 237 | 5 (4) | 50 | 6.5 (5) | 128.0 | 51 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.64 |
Activities of Moving around | 110 | 0 (2) | 250 | 3 (4) | 272 | 6 (7) | 58 | 13 (9) | 251.0 | 99 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.79 |
Self-care and Domestic Activities | 109 | 0 (1) | 250 | 2 (3) | 272 | 4 (8) | 58 | 16.5 (14) | 219.7 | 87 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.81 |
Participation in Life Situations | 108 | 0 (0) | 249 | 0 (1) | 271 | 2 (4) | 55 | 4 (4) | 168.5 | 67 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.76 |
SF-36 | ||||||||||||||
Physical Functioning | 109 | 27 (6) | 250 | 21 (8) | 272 | 16 (7) | 58 | 11 (3) | 252.9 | 100 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.78 |
Mental Health | 110 | 25 (3) | 250 | 25 (5) | 271 | 24 (6) | 58 | 21.5 (7) | 35.2 | 14 | - | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.40 |
Social Functioning | 110 | 10 (1) | 250 | 8 (2) | 271 | 7 (3) | 58 | 5.5 (4) | 129.8 | 51 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.62 |
WHOQOL-bref | ||||||||||||||
Physical Health and Autonomy | 108 | 3 (1) | 244 | 3 (0) | 271 | 3 (0) | 57 | 3 (1) | 68.0 | 27 | 0.21 | 0.19 | - | 0.47 |
Psychological Health | 106 | 4 (0) | 246 | 3.5 (0.5) | 271 | 3.5 (1) | 57 | 3 (0) | 68.0 | 27 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.55 |
Social Relations | 104 | 4 (1) | 238 | 4 (0) | 261 | 4 (1) | 55 | 4 (1) | 30.8 | 12 | - | 0.14 | - | 0.35 |
GARS | ||||||||||||||
Activities of Daily Living | 110 | 11 (1) | 250 | 13 (6) | 272 | 17 (10) | 58 | 27 (17) | 213.5 | 84 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.79 |
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living | 109 | 7 (2) | 250 | 10 (7) | 270 | 15 (9) | 58 | 24 (5) | 215.0 | 85 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.78 |
IPAQ | ||||||||||||||
Autonomy Indoors | 110 | 7 (3) | 250 | 13 (6) | 272 | 14 (6) | 57 | 19 (11) | 174.3 | 69 | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.75 |
Family Role | 110 | 8.5 (7) | 248 | 15 (7) | 271 | 18 (7) | 58 | 22 (9) | 177.3 | 70 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.71 |
Autonomy Outdoors | 110 | 5.5 (4) | 249 | 9 (3) | 272 | 11 (5) | 56 | 14 (4) | 238.5 | 94 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.31 | 0.76 |
Social Relations | 110 | 9 (6) | 250 | 12 (4) | 272 | 13 (5) | 56 | 13 (4) | 87.0 | 34 | 0.24 | 0.23 | - | 0.52 |