Table 1 Percentage of equivalence and Kappa statistics for English and Arabic CKD Symptom Burden Index for the pilot study (N = 25)
Symptom | % of agreement | K ( p ) |
|---|---|---|
1. Constipation | 92 | 0.841 (<0.001) |
2. Nausea | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
3. Vomiting | 96 | 0.896 (<0.001) |
4. Diarrhoea | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
5. Decreased appetite | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
6. Muscle cramps | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
7. Swelling in legs | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
8. Shortness of breath | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
9. Light headedness or dizziness | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
10. Restless legs or difficulty keeping your legs still | 96 | 0.834 (<0.001) |
11. Numbness or tingling in feet | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
12. Feeling tired or lack of energy | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
13. Cough | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
14. Dry mouth | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
15. Bone or joint pain | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
16. Chest pain | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
17. Headache | 96 | 0.779 (<0.001) |
18. Muscle soreness | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
19. Difficulty concentrating | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
20. Dry skin | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
21. Itching | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
22. Worrying | 96 | 0.803 (<0.001) |
23. Feeling nervous | 96 | 0.826 (<0.001) |
24. Trouble falling asleep | 92 | 0.828 (<0.001) |
25. Trouble staying asleep | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
26. Feeling irritable | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
27. Feeling sad | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
28. Feeling anxious | 88 | 0.603 (0.001) |
29. Depression | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
30. Decreased interest in sex | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
31. Difficulty becoming sexually aroused | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |
32. Nocturia | 100 | 1.00 (<0.001) |