Table 1.
Core Outcome Set to Assess Pulmonary and Quality of Life Domains of COVID-19 Patients
| Measure | Number of items | Response format | Range of score | Score interpretation | MCID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD Assessment Test (Polkey et al., 2018) | 8 | 5-point Likert scale | 0–40 | 5: No impact 10: Low impact 10–20: Medium impact 20–30: High impact 30: Very high impact |
2 or more points (Kon et al., 2014) |
| EQ-5D-5L (EQ-5D, 2020) | 5 | 5-point Likert scale from “no problems” to “unable to/extreme problems”. | 0–5 | Higher score = worst health | Not reported |
| EQ-VAS (EQ-5D, 2020) | 1 | 100-point visual analog scale from “The best health you can imagine” to “the worst health you can imagine” | 0–100 | Higher score = better health | EQ-VAS : 10 points(Carfì et al., 2020) |