The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS) is a calibrated generic itembank to measure the level of physical disability in patients with chronic diseases. The ALDS has already been validated in different patient populations suffering fro...
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| author | Legemate Dink A Koelemay Mark JW Reekers Jim A Met Rosemarie de Haan Rob J |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS) is a calibrated generic itembank to measure the level of physical disability in patients with chronic diseases. The ALDS has already been validated in different patient populations suffering from chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the clinimetric properties of the ALDS in patients with peripheral arterial disease.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Patients with intermittent claudication (IC) and critical limb ischemia (CLI) presenting from January 2007 through November 2007 were included. Risk factors for atherosclerosis, ankle/brachial index and toe pressure, the Vascular Quality of Life Questionnaire (VascuQol), and the ALDS were recorded. To compare ALDS and VascuQol scores between the two patient groups, an unpaired <it>t</it>-test was used. Correlations were determined between VascuQol, ALDS and pressure measurements.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Sixty-two patients were included (44 male, mean ± sd age was 68 ± 11 years) with IC (n = 26) and CLI (n = 36). The average ALDS was significantly higher in patients with IC (80, ± 10) compared to patients with CLI (64, ± 18). Internal reliability consistency of the ALDS expressed as Cronbach's α coefficient was excellent (α > 0.90). There was a strong convergent correlation between the ALDS and the disability related Activity domain of the VascuQol (<it>r </it>= 0.64).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The ALDS is a promising clinimetric instrument to measure disability in patients with various stages of peripheral arterial disease.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3789f3a12f974479bb5de7aa0ec270332022-12-21T23:13:57ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252009-10-01718810.1186/1477-7525-7-88The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial diseaseLegemate Dink AKoelemay Mark JWReekers Jim AMet Rosemariede Haan Rob J<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS) is a calibrated generic itembank to measure the level of physical disability in patients with chronic diseases. The ALDS has already been validated in different patient populations suffering from chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the clinimetric properties of the ALDS in patients with peripheral arterial disease.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Patients with intermittent claudication (IC) and critical limb ischemia (CLI) presenting from January 2007 through November 2007 were included. Risk factors for atherosclerosis, ankle/brachial index and toe pressure, the Vascular Quality of Life Questionnaire (VascuQol), and the ALDS were recorded. To compare ALDS and VascuQol scores between the two patient groups, an unpaired <it>t</it>-test was used. Correlations were determined between VascuQol, ALDS and pressure measurements.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Sixty-two patients were included (44 male, mean ± sd age was 68 ± 11 years) with IC (n = 26) and CLI (n = 36). The average ALDS was significantly higher in patients with IC (80, ± 10) compared to patients with CLI (64, ± 18). Internal reliability consistency of the ALDS expressed as Cronbach's α coefficient was excellent (α > 0.90). There was a strong convergent correlation between the ALDS and the disability related Activity domain of the VascuQol (<it>r </it>= 0.64).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The ALDS is a promising clinimetric instrument to measure disability in patients with various stages of peripheral arterial disease.</p>http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/88 |
| spellingShingle | Legemate Dink A Koelemay Mark JW Reekers Jim A Met Rosemarie de Haan Rob J The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
| title | The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease |
| title_full | The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease |
| title_fullStr | The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease |
| title_short | The AMC Linear Disability Score (ALDS): a cross-sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease |
| title_sort | amc linear disability score alds a cross sectional study with a new generic instrument to measure disability applied to patients with peripheral arterial disease |
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