Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for the CLCSS total and component scores
CLCSS Component (N = 201) | N Items | Mean (SD); Median | Actual Range | Possible Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Component 1—Social isolation | 14 | 22.1 (7.6); 20.0 | 14‐48 | 14‐56 |
Component 2—Smoking | 3 | 7.6 (2.4); 8.0 | 3‐12 | 3‐12 |
Component 3—Stigma and shame | 8 | 12.6 (4.2); 12.0 | 8‐26 | 8‐32 |
Component 4—Health care provider stigma | 2 | 3.6 (1.5); 3.0 | 2‐8 | 2‐8 |
Component 5—Discrimination | 4 | 7.2 (2.3); 7.0 | 4‐16 | 4‐16 |
Scale | 31 | 53.1 (14.1); 53.0 | 31‐94 | 31‐124 |
Abbreviation: CLCSS, Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale.