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Table 3.

Required point drop to define functional decline and required sensitivity for a clinical instrument that would meet or exceed expectations for 90 % of respondents

	Point drop or sensitivity
Minimum point drop in all 14 basic ADL/IADL items^a
If patient has NO support at home	3
If patient has support at home	4
Minimum point drop in the seven ADL items^a
If patient has NO support at home	1
If patient has support at home	2
Sensitivity^a, %	90

^aMeet or exceed expectations for 90 % of respondents