Table 4.
Fatigue intensity and its interference reported by BFI-T
| Overall (n = 1207) | Inpatients (n = 574) | Outpatients (n = 633) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| General fatigue during the past 24 hours | 3.47 | 2.52 | 3.97 | 2.51 | 2.96 | 2.44 |
| Worst fatigue during the past 24 hours | 4.60 | 3.06 | 5.14 | 2.96 | 4.06 | 3.08 |
| Interference of fatigue | 2.40 | 2.45 | 3.01 | 2.59 | 1.81 | 2.16 |
| General activity | 2.54 | 2.86 | 3.24 | 3.05 | 1.85 | 2.47 |
| Mood | 2.50 | 2.71 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 1.97 | 2.52 |
| Walking ability | 2.34 | 2.84 | 2.97 | 3.07 | 1.71 | 2.43 |
| Normal worka | 2.58 | 3.17 | 3.24 | 3.46 | 1.93 | 2.70 |
| Relations with other people | 1.80 | 2.52 | 2.20 | 2.72 | 1.40 | 2.23 |
| Enjoyment of life | 2.67 | 3.09 | 3.35 | 3.26 | 1.99 | 2.75 |
SD, Standard deviation.
aIncludes both work outside the home and daily chores.