Table 1 Minimum clinical important differences (MCID)
Author | HRQoL | Indication | Outcome | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Walters et al. (2005) [23] | EQ-5D-3L, UK utility index | THR | Mean: 0,074 (−0.011 to 0.140) | Anchor-based (patient questions) |
Impellizzeri et al. (2012) [24] | EQ-5D-3L, EQ VAS Score | Femoroacetabular impingement | ≥ 15 points VAS | Anchor-based (patient questions) |
Norman et al. (2003) [25] | HRQoL in general | Half of standard deviation | Distribution-based (review of 33 studies) | |
Cohen (1988) [26] | Effect size in general | 0.20 (for a little effect) | Distribution-based (distance of means) | |