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Minimum important difference is minimally important in sample size calculations
Performing a sample size calculation for a randomized controlled trial requires specifying an assumed benefit (that is, the mean improvement in...
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Time to achievement of minimum clinically important difference after lumbar decompression
ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to examine factors associated with delayed time to achieve minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in...
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Calculation of the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) using different methodologies: case study and practical guide
IntroductionEstablishing thresholds of change that are actually meaningful for the patient in an outcome measurement instrument is paramount. This...
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Minimum important difference of the ICIQ-UI SF score after self-management of urinary incontinence
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate clinically relevant improvement after conservative self-management of urinary incontinence via a mobile app....
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Self-assessed visual function outcome in cataract surgery: minimum important difference of the Catquest-9SF questionnaire
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to study the minimum important difference (MID) of the Catquest-9SF questionnaire in cataract surgery.
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Establishing minimum clinically important difference for patient-reported outcome measures in patients undergoing lateral lumbar interbody fusion
BackgroundThe minimum clinically important difference (MCID) has not been established in lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). Our study aims to...
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Recovery ratios and minimum clinically important difference for clinical outcomes in workers’ compensation recipients undergoing MIS-TLIF versus ALIF
BackgroundThere is a scarcity of literature that examines clinical outcomes through patient-reported outcomes (PROs), minimum clinically important...
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The impact of minimum wage increase on suicidal ideation in South Korea: a difference-in-differences analysis using nationally representative panel data
BackgroundSouth Korea had the highest suicide rates in the OECD and one of the largest (16.4%) increases in the minimum wage in 2018. Prior studies...
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The minimal important difference of patient-reported outcome measures related to female urinary incontinence: a systematic review
BackgroundThe minimal important difference is a valuable metric in ascertaining the clinical relevance of a treatment, offering valuable guidance in...
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Estimating the minimum important difference in the DEMQOL instrument in people with dementia
PurposeThe Dementia-Related Quality of Life (DEMQOL) measure and the DEMQOL-Utility Score (DEMQOL-U) are validated tools for measuring quality of...
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Validation and minimum important difference of the UCSD Shortness of Breath Questionnaire in fibrotic interstitial lung disease
RationaleThe University of California, San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSDSOBQ) is a frequently used domain-specific dyspnea...
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The Difference Method Approach for Sampling Order Constrained Parameters: An Improved Implementation and Important Limitations
A health economic model may include a set of related inputs whose true values are uncertain, but that can be assumed to follow a logical order....
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Estimating the minimal clinically important difference of shoulder functional scores after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective study
IntroductionThe minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is a valuable tool for patient-based outcome analysis, for which limited data is...
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What are the common factors that lead to the failure to achieve minimal clinically important difference after shoulder surgery? A sco** review
IntroductionThe goal of this research is to identify the factors that negatively impact the achievement of the minimum clinically significant change...
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Radiographic predictors of reaching minimal clinically important difference following lumbar fusion surgery in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis
PurposeThe present study aimed to (1) compare sagittal alignment between patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) who reached or...
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The anchor design of anchor-based method to determine the minimal clinically important difference: a systematic review
BackgroundPositive results for clinical outcomes should be not only statistically significant, but also clinically significant. The minimum...
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Minimal clinically important difference in the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) for adults with neurofibromatosis
PurposeThis study aimed to estimate minimal clinically important difference (MCID) values for the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief...
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Responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference of the 6-minute walk distance in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery
PurposeThis study aimed to clarify the responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) from...
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Predictors of achieving minimal clinically important difference in functional status for elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis undergoing lumbar decompression and fusion surgery
ObjectiveTo identify the predictors for the achievement of minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in functional status among elderly patients...
