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Table 5 Minimal important change (MIC) for CaReQoL asthma scores (t38)

From: Validation of the CaReQoL asthma: a patient reported outcome measure for monitoring the perceived effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in adult patients with severe refractory asthma

 

CaReQoL Asthma: mean scores at t38

 

Physical functioning

Social functioning

Coping with asthma

Knowledge about asthma

Medication

Total

Global perceived effect (t38):

      

 Much or very much improvement (n = 45)

4.37

4.24

4.47

4.66

3.98

4.35

 No or little improvement (n = 25)

3.28

3.14

4.12

4.42

2.64

3.51

Minimal important change (MIC)*

1.09

1.10

0.35

0.24

1.34

0.84

  1. *Difference in the CaReQoL Asthma score between ‘(very) much improvement’ and ‘no or little improvement’