Table II.

Characteristics of research sample and variables considered for analysis

	Mean (SD)	Possible range
Dependent measure
Community Participation Ratio	0.61 (0.26)	0–1
Impairments
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis Scale	19.33 (8.20)	1–60
Number of co-morbidities	1.19 (1.17)	0–15
Activity limitations
Self-Reported Functional Measure (ADL)	6.42 (10.46)	0–52
MS Walking Scale	51.32 (36.15)	0–100
Perceived Deficit Questionnaire	2.95 (3.37)	0–20
Self-management behaviors
Stages of change for physical activity	2.96 (1.54)	1–5
Communication with physician	9.17 (3.78)	0–15
Emotional management	6.82 (5.51)	0–30
Nutritional behaviors	7.46 (2.24)	0–10
Environment
CHIEF-SF	0.95 (0.82)	0–8
Self-efficacy
Self-management symptoms	41.13 (12.28)	6–60

CHIEF-SF: Craig Hospital Inventory of Environmental Factors–Short Form; ADL: activities of daily living; SD: standard deviation.