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Table 3 Anchor - based method to determine the minimal important difference of the PFSDQ-M

From: The minimal important difference of the pulmonary functional status and dyspnea questionnaire in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Anchor

MID of PFSDQ-M (95% CI)

Score PFSDQ-M component

CRDQ dyspnea score (MID =0.5 per-item × 5 items)

−5.0 (−6 to −3)

Activity

 

−4.0 (−5 to −2)

Dyspnea

 

−3.2 (−4 to −1)

Fatigue

CRDQ total score (MID = 10)

−4.9 (−7 to −2)

Activity

 

−4.0 (−6 to −1)

Dyspnea

 

−3.3 (−5 to −1)

Fatigue

6MWD (MID = 35 m)

−6,1 (−7 to −5)

Activity

  1. MID minimal important difference, PFSDQ-M pulmonary functional status and dyspnea questionnaire modified version, CRDQ chronic respiratory disease questionnaire, 6MWD six minute walking distance.