Table 3.
Mokken scale analysis in in the total cohort for the HeartQoL items with Loevinger’s Hi (item) and H (scale) coefficients (strong, ≥ 0.50, moderate, 0.49 to 0.40)
| Item | Global Hi (N = 433) |
Physical Hi (N = 460) |
Emotional Hi (N = 462) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Walk indoors on level ground? | 0.57 | 0.64 | |
| 2. Garden. vacuum. or carry groceries? | 0.62 | 0.70 | |
| 3. Climb a hill or a flight of stairs without stopping? | 0.62 | 0.69 | |
| 4. Walk more than 100 yards at a brisk pace? | 0.62 | 0.70 | |
| 5. Lift or move heavy objects? | 0.62 | 0.68 | |
| 6. Feeling short of breath? | 0.56 | 0.61 | |
| 7. Being physically restricted? | 0.66 | 0.69 | |
| 8. Feeling tired. fatigued. low on energy? | 0.65 | 0.67 | |
| 9. Not feeling relaxed and free of tension? | 0.49 | 0.69 | |
| 10. Feeling depressed? | 0.47 | 0.70 | |
| 11. Being frustrated? | 0.55 | 0.63 | |
| 12. Being worried? | 0.53 | 0.72 | |
| 13. Being limited in doing sports or exercise? | 0.60 | 0.63 | |
| 14. Working around the house or yard? | 0.61 | 0.67 | |
| HeartQoL H | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.68 |