Table 5

Validity analysis – Pearson coefficient content validity analysis (FACT-G©)

FACT-G© Domain
GI PCRT
Sexual PCRT
GU PCRT

Physical
0.34
0.34
0.39

p < 0.0001
p < 0.0001
p < 0.0001

n = 220
n = 205
n = 243
Social/Family
0.19
0.21
0.20

p = 0.005
p = 0.003
p = 0.002

n = 219
n = 203
n = 242
Emotional
0.20
0.22
0.24

p = 0.002
p = 0.002
p = 0.0002

n = 219
n = 206
n = 244
Functional
0.21
0.27
0.29

p = 0.0001
p < 0.0001
p < 0.0001

n = 222
n = 208
n = 247
Total
0.32
0.35
0.31

p < 0.0001
p < 0.0001
p < 0.0001

n = 216
n = 201
n = 239

Rodrigues et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2007 5:29   doi:10.1186/1477-7525-5-29