Table 3.
Mean scores and range of scores for CTSI, DASH, SF-36, and VAS
| Instrument scale (n) | Mean | SD | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTSI-JSSH-SS (87) | 2.53 | 0.72 | 2.54 | 1.00a | 4.27 |
| CTSI-JSSH-FS (87) | 2.20 | 0.80 | 2.00 | 1.00a | 4.00 |
| DASH-JSSH (79) | 31.2 | 18.3 | 27.5 | 0a | 74.1 |
| SF-36-PF (77) | 65.2 | 29.2 | 75.0 | 0b | 100a |
| SF-36-RP (66) | 56.6 | 40.2 | 75.0 | 0b | 100a |
| SF-36-BP (77) | 44.9 | 19.9 | 41.0 | 0b | 100a |
| VAS (77) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0a | 10b |
CTSI-JSSH-SS, the symptom severity scale of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand versión of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Instrument (CTSI-JSSH); CTSI-JSSH-FS, the functional status scale of the CTSI-JSSH; DASH-JSSH, the disability/symptom scale of the Japanese versión of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; SF-36-PF, physical functioning subscale of the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36); SF-36-RP, role-physical subscale of SF-36; SF-36-BP, bodily pain subscale of SF-36; VAS, Visual Analog Scale for pain (0–10 scale)
a Maximum health status scores (ceiling)
b Minimum health status scores (floor)