Table 3 Item-level statistics, item-rest correlation, and average inter-item covariance for the two-subscale ACE Measure (N = 400)
Subscale | Item | Mean | SD | Median | Floor / ceiling effect (%) | Item-rest correlation | Average inter-item covariance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commitment | ACE8_1. Even when life is stressful, I know I can continue to do the things that keep me healthy. | 3.0 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.3 / 17.8 | 0.50 | 0.22 |
ACE8_3. When I work to improve my health, I succeed. | 2.9 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.5 / 14.8 | 0.61 | 0.18 | |
ACE8_5. I can stick with plans to exercise and eat a healthy diet. | 2.8 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.5 / 15.5 | 0.59 | 0.18 | |
ACE8_8. I handle my health well. | 3.1 | 0.6 | 3 | 0 / 19.0 | 0.56 | 0.23 | |
Navigation | ACE8_2. I feel comfortable talking to my doctor about my health. | 3.1 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.5 / 22.5 | 0.29 | 0.19 |
ACE8_4. I have brought my own information about my health to show my doctor. | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3 | 2.3 / 12.8 | 0.39 | 0.10 | |
ACE8_6. I have lots of experience using the health care system. | 2.4 | 0.9 | 3 | 1.3 / 8.5 | 0.45 | 0.09 | |
ACE8_7. Different doctors give different advice; it’s up to me to choose what’s right for me. | 2.9 | 0.7 | 3 | 0 / 13.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 |