Table 2 TASQ item characteristics at baseline (pre-TAVI)
From: Toronto aortic stenosis quality of life questionnaire (TASQ): validation in TAVI patients
Item | MeanāĀ±āSD | Range | Skewness | Kurtosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical symptoms | 7.32Ā Ā±Ā 3.03 | 2ā13 | 0.21 | āā0.87 |
Shortness of breath | 3.87Ā Ā±Ā 2.05 | 1ā7 | 0.24 | ā1.15 |
Ratings of overall health | 3.45Ā Ā±Ā 1.25 | 1ā6 | 0.22 | āā0.38 |
Physical limitations | 13.08Ā Ā±Ā 6.31 | 4ā24 | 0.12 | ā1.13 |
Heart problems interfering with doing daily chores | 3.76Ā Ā±Ā 2.18 | 1ā7 | 0.14 | ā1.3 |
Heart problems interfering with being able to walk without resting | 3.21Ā Ā±Ā 2.05 | 1ā7 | 0.58 | ā1.02 |
Shortness of breath or extreme tiredness when exercising | 2.81Ā Ā±Ā 2.02 | 1ā7 | 1.01 | ā0.25 |
Ratings of ability to do things | 3.31Ā Ā±Ā 1.47 | 1ā7 | 0.38 | 0.85 |
Emotional impact | 30.24Ā Ā±Ā 11.14 | 8ā48 | āā0.18 | āā0.95 |
Worried about having a heart attack or dying | 5.02Ā Ā±Ā 2.03 | 1ā7 | āā0.75 | āā0.73 |
Frustrated about having to stay or go to the hospital because of heart problems | 4.29Ā Ā±Ā 2.36 | 1ā7 | āā0.24 | ā1.54 |
Feeling discouraged about being very tired | 3.89Ā Ā±Ā 2.14 | 1ā7 | 0.18 | ā1.38 |
Worried about what will happen to your family if you donāt get better | 4.18Ā Ā±Ā 2.35 | 1ā7 | ā0.16 | ā1.56 |
Worried about what will happen financially | 5.58Ā Ā±Ā 2.00 | 1ā7 | ā1.20 | 0.07 |
Feeling unable to make plans for the future | 4.05Ā Ā±Ā 2.22 | 1ā7 | āā0.04 | ā1.51 |
Enjoyment of life limited by health problems | 3.24Ā Ā±Ā 2.06 | 1ā7 | 0.53 | ā1.05 |
Social Limitations | 8.82Ā Ā±Ā 4.32 | 2ā14 | ā0.16 | ā1.38 |
Heart problems interfering with going out with friends or to social events | 4.34Ā Ā±Ā 2.19 | 1ā7 | ā0.11 | ā1.39 |
Heart problems interfering with going out to visit family | 4.48Ā Ā±Ā 2.22 | 1ā7 | āā0.28 | ā1.35 |
Health Expectations | ||||
Rating of hope for health improvements | 2.48Ā Ā±Ā 1.53 | 1ā7 | 0.96 | 0.62 |
TASQ Total score | 61.85Ā Ā±Ā 21.97 | 23ā106 | 0.10 | āā0.85 |