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ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2025

Validation of the Chinese version of the financial toxicity scale in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

Xiuli Chen, Hong Bian, Zhifeng Wu

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Xiuli ChenJiangnan University, Wuxi No 2 People's Hospital, No.68,Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, China.
Hong BianJiangnan University, Wuxi No 2 People's Hospital, No.68,Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, China.
Zhifeng WuJiangnan University, Wuxi No 2 People's Hospital, No.68,Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, China. wzf123246@163.com.

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Abstract

objectiveto confirm the validity of the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) Scale in Chinese patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

methodsA tertiary hospital in Wuxi's ophthalmology outpatient clinic treated 217 patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) were chosen using the convenience sample approach for a questionnaire survey between October 2023 and February 2024. The Chinese version of the COST and general patient information were included in the survey. Critical ratio analysis and correlation analysis were used to examine the items on the scale. The structural validity of the scale was evaluated using factor analysis, the reliability of the scale was evaluated using Cronbach's α coefficient and retest reliability, and the content validity of the scale was evaluated using the Content Validity Index (CVI).

resultsThe item analysis results demonstrated that high and low subgroups could be identified using The COST scale's Chinese translation (P < 0.01).; A linear positive correlation was observed between the scores of each item and the scale's overall scores (r values of 0.243 ~ 0.878, P < 0.01), and the scores of factor 1, factor 2, and factor 3 showed a linear positive correlation with the total scores of the scale (accordingly, r values were 0.974, 0.505, and 0.300; P < 0.01). and the scores of each item were linearly and positively correlated with the scores of the common factors to which they belonged (r values of 0.642 to 1.000, P < 0.01). Content validity showed that the I-CVI of each item was 0.857 ~ 1.00, and the S-CVI was 0.974. Three metrics in all, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 67.739%, were obtained through exploratory factor analysis. Each item's loading on the corresponding dimensions varied from 0.638 to 0.954. The Cronbach's α coefficient for the entire scale was 0.876(95% CI: 0.85-0.899). The reliability of the retest was 0.970 (95% CI: 0.936-0.990).

conclusionThe Chinese version of the COST scale shows potential applicability pending further validation.

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Wet Macular DegenerationAgedAged, 80 and overChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesFinancial toxicityReliabilityValidityWet age-related macular degeneration

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