Finally, to determine how the Open-ended group compared to the Language groups on the untrained items, we compared the Shape Language group to the Open-ended group on elevation items, t 34), = 0.32, p = .75, d = 0.10, and the Elevation Language group to the Open-ended group on shape items, t 33) = 0.69, p = .50, d = 0.24.
In order to determine whether the two cohorts responded differently to survey items, we compared mean responses to the 35 matrix items at each of the three administrations of the survey (i.e. MS1 at beginning of AY2010 compared with MS2 at beginning of AY2010, etc).. Out of the 105 total comparisons, there were statistically significant differences in 28 group mean responses.
To examine for possible generalization effects to untreated items, we compared accuracy on treated items with control nontreated items.
To improve the practical use of the short forms (SFs) developed from the item bank, we compared the measurement precision of the 4- and 8-item SFs generated from a motor item bank composed of the FIM and the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
To detect the presence of differential item functioning (DIF), which occurs when different groups within the sample respond in a different manner to an individual item [ 34], we compared the different levels of the trait by gender.
For those food subgroup items without similar classification, we compared the total quantities rather than any single subgroup item.
We compared the VOEG items with one to four corresponding ICPC codes, except for the item 'pain in bones and muscles', which we compared with 21 different ICPC codes (table 1).
*Some items may have multiple answers When we compared the demographic details of CAM users and non-CAM users, we found no significant difference between the two groups with regard to age, occupational or previous medical treatment status (Table 5).
First, we compared the single item scores for overall personal dignity on both measurements.
We compared the 22-item Afghan Symptom Checklist (ASCL), a culturally-grounded assessment of psychosocial wellbeing, with Pashto and Dari versions of the 20-item Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20).
We compared the 10-item CCQ [ 3, 5, 7] with the well validated, extensive SGRQ [ 4, 8, 9] on two occasions 10 ± 2 weeks apart without systematic changes in treatment between visits.
