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There is a moderate correlation (r > 0.6) between LEFS scores and HOOS/KOOS-PF subscale.
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Yes
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Yes
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The correlation between the LEFS and the HOOS/KOOS-PF subscale is higher than the correlation between the LEFS and the other subscales of the HOOS/KOOS.
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Yes
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Yes
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The correlation between LEFS and HADS scores is low (r < 0.5).
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Yes
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Yes
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The correlation between LEFS and CIS scores is low (r < 0.5).
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No
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Yes
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Patients with multiple painful lower limb joints demonstrate lower LEFS scores than patients with pain in a single joint.
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Yes
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Yes
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Patients with complaints less than 5 years demonstrate higher LEFS scores than patients with complaints over 5 years.
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Yes
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No
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The participants’ education level (primary, secondary or higher education) does not influence the LEFS scores.
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Yes
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No
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Sociodemographic characteristics, such as sex, doing volunteer work, income, type of health insurance, and family status, are unrelated (r < 0.2) to the LEFS score:
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Yes
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Yes
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7/8 (88%)
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6/8 (75%)
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