Table 1. Mean Scores of Arthritis-Specific and General Domains of Health Locus of Control of Older Adult American Indians With Arthritis, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Instrument, Oregon, 2013.
| Domain | Cronbach’s α | Mean (Standard Deviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis-specifica | ||
| Doctors | .82 | 4.4 (1.0) |
| Internal | .87 | 3.9 (1.4) |
| Other people | .37 | 2.8 (1.1) |
| Chance | .77 | 2.6 (1.1) |
| General health | ||
| Internal | .83 | 4.4 (1.2) |
| Powerful others | .71 | 3.5 (1.1) |
| Chance | .65 | 2.7 (1.0) |
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Mean score range, 1–6; higher scores indicate attributing greater control to respective domain.