Table 2

Conditional likelihood ratio (CLR) fit statistics and Cronbach’s alpha for the 15 domains of the Consequences of Screening in Lung Cancer questionnaire

Scales (no. of items)CLRdfP value*Cronbach’s α
Anxiety (7)23.0200.2860.903
Behaviour (7)19.0200.5200.893
Dejection (6)14.9170.6030.916
Negative impact on sleep (4)22.3110.0220.874
Self-blame (5)20.2140.1240.962
Focus on airway symptoms (2)1.050.9660.802
Stigmatisation (4)24.6110.0100.916
Introvert (4)11.2110.4250.851
Harm of smoking (2)9.850.0820.857
Existential values (6)9.3110.5910.851
Calm/Relaxed (2)0.630.8870.693
Social network (3)5.550.3620.754
Impulsivity (6)4.5110.9540.854
Empathy (3)5.950.3140.699
Regretful about still smoking (4)1.070.7950.863
  • *After adjustment for multiple testing by using the methods of Benjamini-Hochberg, the level of statistical significance was assessed at 0.0033.