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var calc_output = [];
var q1 = parseInt(q1);
var q9 = parseInt(q9);
var q10 = parseInt(q10);
var q17 = parseInt(q17);
var q19 = parseInt(q19);
var msg = 'The higher the score, the more severely impacted the patient’s daily life.';
var mini_msg = ' out of 20 points';
var total = q1 + q9 + q10 + q17 + q19;

calc_output.push({ name: 'mini', value: total.toFixed(0), value_text: '', message: mini_msg });
calc_output.push({ name: 'Short MFIS', value: total.toFixed(0), value_text: mini_msg, message: msg });

Shortened Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)

<p>Shorter version of MFIS which measures the impact fatigue takes on a patient's daily life.</p>

Shortened Modified Fatigue Impact Scale

The Shortened Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) measures the impact fatigue takes on a patients’ daily life.

Modified Fatigue Impact Scale

EDSS/FSS for Multiple Sclerosis

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