Table 2

 Correlation coefficients between the single items and the total score as well as Cronbach’s α for the PMR-AS in the international and Austrian patient cohorts

CRP (mg/dl)VAS p (0–10)VAS ph (0–10)MST (min)EUL) (3–0PMR-AS (Cronbach’s α)
International cohort7.830.900.910.880.780.91
Austrian cohort7.670.870.920.810.690.88