Table 4.
Omega statistics for the MSQOL-54 total and subscales scores
| Subscale | No. of items | ω | ωS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical function | 10 | 0.96 | 0.55 |
| Role limitations due to physical problems | 4 | 0.89 | 0.46 |
| Role limitations due to emotional problems | 3 | 0.86 | 0.53 |
| Bodily pain | 3 | 0.92 | 0.52 |
| Emotional wellbeing | 5 | 0.85 | 0.41 |
| Energy | 5 | 0.86 | 0.22 |
| Health perceptions | 5 | 0.82 | 0.35 |
| Cognitive function | 4 | 0.91 | 0.57 |
| Health distress | 4 | 0.93 | 0.35 |
| Sexual function | 4 | 0.87 | 0.70 |
ω = scores reliability considering all sources of common variance (the general and the group factor); ωS (omega hierarchical subscale) = scores reliability considering only the common variance due to the group factor, that is the reliability of subscales scores, controlling for the effects of the general factor