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Table 3 Construct validity of the self-rated FRQ relative to other outcome measurements

From: Validity and reliability of the self-rated fall risk questionnaire in older adults with osteoporosis

Outcome measurement tool

Self-rated FRQ

Total (N = 68)

Fracture group (n = 34)

Non-fracture group (n = 34)

r

p-value

r

p-value

r

p-value

Thai-FRAT

0.487

< 0.001

0.503

0.002

0.430

0.011

BBS

−0.690

< 0.001

− 0.658

< 0.001

− 0.658

< 0.001

TUG test

0.535

< 0.001

0.628

< 0.001

0.300

0.085

5TSTS test

0.566

< 0.001

0.646

< 0.001

0.386

0.024

  1. A p-value< 0.05 indicates statistical significance (Spearman’s rank correlation)
  2. r – Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient
  3. Abbreviations: Thai-FRAT Thai Falls Risk Assessment Test, BBS Berg Balance Scale, TUG test Timed get-up-and-go test, 5TSTS test 5 times sit-to-stand test
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