29 September 2020: Clinical Research
Use of the Gout Impact Scale to Evaluate Quality of Life in Chinese Subjects with Gout: A Cross-Sectional Study
Peidan Yang 12CDE* , Zhixin Chen 23CDE* , Yimin Talia Chen 4EF , Minying Liu 1BF , Mingying Zhang 1BF , Xiangwei Yang 1BF , Changsong Lin 1ADF , Qiang Xu 1ABDEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.925593
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925593
Table 2 Internal consistency analysis of the Gout Impact Scale.
| Gout Impact Scale (n=169) | No. items | Cronbach’s alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 24 | 0.89 |
| Gout concern overall | 4 | 0.90 |
| Gout medication side effects | 2 | 0.69 |
| Unmet gout treatment need | 3 | 0.59 |
| Wellbeing during attack | 11 | 0.91 |
| Gout concern during attack | 4 | 0.84 |