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Internal Consistency of the Quality of Life with a Ventricular Assist Device Questionnaire Total Score and the Individual Domains
| QoLVAD Domains | Cronbach α | n (%)a |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.93 | 69 (17.6) |
| Physical | 0.88 | 168 (42.7) |
| Emotional | 0.84 | 358 (91.1) |
| Social | 0.79 | 224 (57.0) |
| Cognitive | 0.58b | 379 (96.4) |
| Meaning/spiritual | 0.80 | 222 (56.5) |
Abbreviation: QoLVAD, Quality of Life with a Ventricular Assist Device questionnaire.
aValue of 100% = 393.
bα = 0.71 if item 37 is deleted.
