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Table 5 Correlations between total CSI-FI scores and subject-reported outcome measures and pain and dizziness history (n = 229)

From: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Finnish version of the central sensitization inventory and its relationship with dizziness and postural control

Clinical Variables

Correlation with CSI-FI

Subject-reported outcome measures

 Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)

0.463*

 Depression Scale (DEPS)

0.615**

 The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)

0.387*

 The Pain and Sleep Questionnaire Three-Item Index (PSQ-3),

0.505**

 EuroQol The 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ-5D-5L)

−0.554**

Pain and dizziness history

 Chronic low back pain

0.245

 Pain referral to leg

0.291*

 Other chronic musculoskeletal pain

0.425*

 Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

0.290*

 Pain duration in months

0.253*

 Chronic headache

0.255*

 Dizziness in the last 12 months

0.323*

CSS Number of subject-reported diagnoses on CSI part B

 1 Restless Leg Syndrome

0.055

 2 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

0.101

 3 Fibromyalgia

0.142

 4 Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)

0.223

 5 Migraine or tension headaches

0.295*

 6 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

0.296*

 7 Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

0.163

 8 Neck Injury (including whiplash)

0.066

 9 Anxiety or Panic Attacks

0.163

 10 Depression

0.305*

  1. Little or no correlation (<0.25), Fair correlation (0.25 > Rs ≤ 0.50) *, moderate to good correlation (0.50 > Rs2 ≤ 0.75) **