Table 3.

Correlations (Spearman rank correlation coefficient and corresponding p value) between the FSS and basic characteristics, physical and mental functioning, and sleep in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia, followed by p values between FSS and categorical variables of gender, medication use, and specific diagnosis

Abbreviations: BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale; FSS = Fatigue Severity Scale; Nb-MCS = norm-based mental component score; Nb-PCS = norm-based physical component score; PSQI = Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; RHS = Rotterdam Handicap Scale.

^aSignificant.