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. 2021 Jul 28;22:497. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05450-y

Table 2.

Power estimations for the secondary continuous outcomes

Outcome Minimal clinically important difference Expected standard deviation Alpha Sample size Power Reference
δ σ α n 1−β
Functional impairment (WSAS) 4.5 10 5 166 82 Phillips et. al. [19]
Quality of life (SF-36—mental component) 5 11 5 166 83 Rollman et al. [20]
Global functioning (GAF) 4 8.5 5 166 85 Jørgensen et al. [21]

GAF Global Assessment of Functioning, SF-36 Short-Form Health Survey 36, WSAS Work and Social Adjustment Scale