Table 3 Responsiveness Indices for the BCTQ Symptom Severity and Functional Status Scales

Amadio et al, 1996

SRM = 1.26

SRM = 1.75

Before and 13.5 weeks post surgery (n = 22)

Atroshi et al, 1998

SRM = 0.94 (0.72–1.16)

ES = 0.94

SRM = 1.7 (1.4–2.0)

ES = 2.1

Before and 13.5 weeks post surgery (n = 102)

Gay et al, 2003

At 6 weeks after surgery SRM = 0.46; ES = 0.48

At 12 weeks after surgery SRM = 1.05; ES = 1.05

At 6 weeks after surgery SRM = 1.67; ES = 1.74

At 12 weeks after surgery SRM = 2.01; ES = 1.96

before, 6 and 12 weeks post surgery (n = 34)

Greenslade et al, 2004

SRM = 0.62

SRM = 1.07

before and 13.5 weeks post surgery (n = 57)

Katz et al, 1994

SRM = 0.96

ES = 0.86

SRM = 2.02

ES = 2.03

before and 13.5 weeks post surgery (n = 43)

Katz et al, 1996*

Male WC/WCNon ES = 0.65/ES = 0.76

Female WC/WCNon ES = 1.25/ES = 1.44

Male WC/WCNon ES = 1.43/ES = 1.33

Female WC/WCNon ES = 1.63/ES = 2.13

before and 27 weeks post surgery (n = 268)

Levine et al, 1993

SRM = 0.71†

greater satisfaction with the outcomes of surgery versus improvement of FS = 0.50 (p < 0.01)

SRM = 1.13†

greater satisfaction with the outcomes of surgery versus improvement of SS = 0.54 (p < 0.01)

before and 13.5 weeks after surgery (n = 26)

Mondelli et al, 2002

ES = 1.23§

ES = 2.33§

before and 27 weeks post surgery (n = 219)