Table 5.
Scoring distribution and data completeness of modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (time 1 data)
| Items | Activity | Mean (SD) n = 102 | Missing or invalid responses | Corrected item-total correlations n = 86 a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Walk to the store and shop |
1.7 (0.8) |
3 |
0.87 |
| 2. |
Clean your house |
1.6 (0.7) |
1 |
0.77 |
| 3. |
Prepare simple meals |
1.3 (0.5) |
1 |
0.58 |
| 4. |
Go to the doctor or dentist |
1.2 (0.4) |
1 |
0.59 |
| 5. |
Take a bath |
1.5 (0.7) |
7 |
0.61 |
| 6. |
Take a shower |
1.3 (0.5) |
- |
0.54 |
| 7. |
Go for a walk |
1.5 (0.6) |
- |
0.75 |
| 8. |
Go out when it is slippery |
2.2 (0.7) |
- |
0.64 |
| 9. |
Visit a friend or relative |
1.4 (0.6) |
3 |
0.81 |
| 10. |
Walk to a place with crowds |
1.8 (0.7) |
1 |
0.76 |
| 11. |
Climb stairs |
1.6 (0.7) |
- |
0.78 |
| 12. |
Walk around indoors |
1.1 (0.3) |
1 |
0.57 |
| 13. |
Walk a kilometer |
1.8 (0.8) |
1 |
0.74 |
| 14. |
Bend down to pick up something |
1.6 (0.6) |
- |
0.68 |
| 15. |
Travel by public transport |
1.7 (0.8) |
3 |
0.71 |
| 16. |
Attend a social event or party |
1.5 (0.6) |
- |
0.68 |
| 17. |
Reach for something above your head |
1.7 (0.7) |
- |
0.60 |
| Total score (n = 86) |
26.0 (7.9) |
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| Min-Max |
17–47 |
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| Skewness (SE) |
0.80 (0.26) |
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| Floor/ceiling effects (%) | 10.5/0 | |||
SE = standard error.
aSixteen persons did not answer all 17 items and did therefore not receive a total score.
Possible item score range 1–3, possible total score range 17–51, higher = worse.