BI and FIM scores on admission: sample range, mean, floor, and ceiling effect in two disease groups
| Scale range | n | Sample range | Admission score mean (SD) | Floor effect n (%) | Ceiling effect n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI (0-20) | |||||
| MS | 201 | 0-20 | 12.0 (5.7) | 3 (1.5) | 11 (5.5) |
| Stroke | 82 | 0-20 | 11.4 (5.5) | 1 (1.2) | 7 (8.5) |
| FIM total (18-126) | |||||
| MS | 201 | 24-122 | 89.4 (23.0) | 0(0) | 0 (0) |
| Stroke | 82 | 21-123 | 82.5 (26.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| FIM motor (13-91) | |||||
| MS | 201 | 13-88 | 59.1 (20.4) | 4 (2.0) | 0 (0) |
| Stroke | 82 | 13-91 | 56.1 (20.9) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) |
| FIM cognitive (5-35) | |||||
| MS | 201 | 11-35 | 30.3 (5.1) | 0 (0) | 36 (17.9) |
| Stroke | 82 | 5-35 | 26.4 (7.9) | 1 (1.2) | 11 (13.4) |
MS=multiple sclerosis; floor (ceiling) effects are the percentage of patients scoring the minimum (maximum) possible scores.