Table 3.
Internal consistency reliability of the CSIMW by ethnicity/race.
| Characteristics | Hispanic | Asian American | African American | White | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence part | Total score | .89 | .87 | .87 | .89 | .89 |
| Cardiorespiratory symptoms | .77 | .70 | .68 | .76 | .74 | |
| Discomfort/pain | .67 | .71 | .70 | .71 | .70 | |
| Musculoskeletal symptoms | .76 | .71 | .68 | .68 | .71 | |
| Digestive disturbance | .66 | .55 | .57 | .63 | .62 | |
| Vasomotor symptoms | .74 | .57 | .66 | .71 | .71 | |
| Severity part | Total score | .91 | .90 | .89 | .92 | .91 |
| Cardiorespiratory symptoms | .82 | .78 | .71 | .83 | .80 | |
| Discomfort/pain | .74 | .75 | .72 | .77 | .76 | |
| Musculoskeletal symptoms | .80 | .76 | .74 | .75 | .77 | |
| Digestive disturbance | .74 | .60 | .62 | .67 | .67 | |
| Vasomotor symptoms | .81 | .68 | .74 | .84 | .81 |
Note: Values are Kuder–Richardson Formula 20 for prevalence part or Cronbach’s α for severity part.