Table 2.
Reliability of scale (internal consistency) and mean of the subscale scores before BTX treatment
| Mean of the subscale scores | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscales | Item number | Cronbach's α | Total | Male | Female |
| Mobility | 1-5 | 0.91 | 13.5 | 11.2 | 14.7 |
| Activities of daily living | 6-10 | 0.92 | 13.1 | 9.4 | 15.0 |
| Emotional well-being | 11-17 | 0.91 | 15.7 | 6.6 | 20.3* |
| Stigma | 18-22 | 0.91 | 31.7 | 23.5 | 35.8* |
| Social support | 23-25 | 0.67 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Cognition | 26-28 | 0.85 | 13.9 | 9.6 | 16.1* |
| Bodily discomfort | 29-33 | 0.75 | 16.9 | 13.9 | 18.4 |
| Communication | 34-36 | 0.81 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 3.3 |
* indicates a significant difference compared to male, p < 0.05