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. 2006 May;77(5):606–610. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2004.047712

Table 2 Reliable change in depression scores from time 1 to time 2.

Unchanged Decreased depression Increased depression
BDI 42/53, 79% 8/53, 15% 3/53, 6%
CMDI‐total 38/53, 72% 6/53, 11% 9/53, 17%
CMDI‐evaluative 42/53, 79% 7/53, 13% 4/53, 8%
CMDI‐vegetative 46/53, 87% 0/53, 0% 7/53, 13%
CMDI‐mood 31/53, 58% 8/53, 15% 14/53, 26%

All reliable change indices calculated using formulas and guidelines suggested by Speer.30 Values required for reliable change in original scale units (t values for CMDI scales, raw scores for BDI): CMDI‐total, >7; CMDI‐vegetative, >14; CMDI‐mood, >5; CMDI‐evaluative, >9; BDI‐raw: >7.

BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; CMDI, Chicago Multiscale Depression Inventory.