Table 3.
Summary of estimations of MCID using the anchor-based and distribution-based approaches (with baseline data)
| Comparison to disease-related criteria (KPS) | Comparison to normative dataa | SEM | SDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS | 5.7 | N/A | 1.63 | 4.52 |
| MCS | 9.2 | N/A | 2.46 | 6.82 |
| Physical functioning | 7.9 | 7.4 | 2.24 | 6.21 |
| Role physical | 4.3 | 7.0 | 1.77 | 4.91 |
| Bodily pain | 7.1 | 5.2 | 2.71 | 7.51 |
| General Health | 8.2 | 9.2 | 3.61 | 10.01 |
| Vitality | 8.3 | 8.9 | 3.37 | 9.34 |
| Social functioning | 7.9 | 5.7 | 3.20 | 8.87 |
| Role emotional | 8.2 | 0.4 | 2.22 | 6.15 |
| Mental health | 9.7 | 1.3 | 3.42 | 9.48 |
KPS Karnofsky performance scale, SEM standard error of measurement, SDC smallest detectable change, PCS physical component summary, MCS mental component summary, N/A not applicable
aIn this column, scores are transformed (0–100 scale) but not normed