Table 5.

Correlations between Barthel Index scores and various aspects of functioning in chronic illness (FCIS).

Variable			Score obtained during the most recent assessment according to the Barthel Index
Spearman’s rho	FCIS – Functioning in chronic illness (TOTAL)	Correlation coefficient	0.151
	FCIC – Impact of disease on the patient	Correlation coefficient	−0.019
	FCIC – Impact of the patient on the disease	Correlation coefficient	0.100
	FCIC – Impact of disease on patient attitudes	Correlation coefficient	0.250**

**Correlation significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed).