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Table 2 RiiQ™ Symptoms Scale internal consistency reliability in participants with RSV-positive disease status

From: Evaluation of symptoms in respiratory syncytial virus infection in adults: psychometric evaluation of the Respiratory Infection Intensity and Impact Questionnaire™ symptom scores

Study/time period

Cronbach’s alpha, n

Respiratory symptoms

Systemic symptoms

Vaccine trial

 ARI Day 1 (PRO eDiary)

0.68, 40

0.82, 40

 ARI Day 3–5 (site visit)

0.74, 43

0.78, 41

 ARI Day 29 (site visit)

0.72, 53

0.61, 53

HARTI

 Baseline

0.76, 100

0.73, 100

 Prior to discharge

0.73, 54

0.79, 54

 Follow-up

0.70, 86

0.71, 86

  1. ARI acute respiratory infection, RiiQ™ Respiratory Infection Intensity and Impact Questionnaire, RSV respiratory syncytial virus
  2. Initial (baseline) assessment was a maximum of 48 h after the screening visit