Content validity of the Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome Symptoms and Impacts Scale (FCS-SIS) for severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG)

Key Points

• To assess the content validity of the Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome Symptoms and Impacts Scale for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia.
• Conducted a validation study involving patient interviews to gather insights on symptoms and impacts.
• Used qualitative analysis to ensure the scale accurately reflects patient experiences related to severe hypertriglyceridemia.
• Identified major symptoms and impacts relevant to patients, enhancing the scale's content validity.
• Validated FCS-SIS as a reliable tool for measuring the effects of severe hypertriglyceridemia on daily life.