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. 2013 Dec 21;11:212. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-212

Table 12.

Split-half coefficient in the validation phase (N = 25, age ≤ 7)

  No. of items Cronbach's alpha Spearman-brown coefficient
Equal length Unequal length
Part 1
6
0.85
0.91 0.91
Part 2 6 0.74

Part 1: Itching aggravated at night, itching, dry skin, itching accompanied by pain, burning skin, insomnia.

Part 2: Thirst, mouth dryness, constipation, dark urine, fidgeting, irascibility.