Question

Complete the following:

Application Questions

A methodological study had established values for the MIC on a scale that measured physical function: The MIC for improvement (higher scores) was 4.0, and the MIC for deterioration (lower scores) was 3.0. Lawrence studied clinically significant change in physical functioning over a 1-year period for a sample of 100 patients with COPD. Some change score information is presented below for 10 patients. Which patients experienced clinically significant change in physical function in the 12-month period between assessments?

Patient

Baseline Score*

12-Month Score*

1

19

15

2

12

10

3

16

14

4

17

16

5

9

10

6

11

12

7

13

17

8

15

13

9

18

14

10

16

9

*Higher scores = higher level of physical function

Clinically significant deterioration:

Clinically significant improvement:   

No clinically significant change

Answer 1

The MIC is the smallest change in score perceived to be important

Mic for improvement 4.0

Mic for deterioration 3.0

PATIENT NO:	BASELINE SCORE (A)	12 MONTH SCORE (B)	MIC SCORE (A-B)
1	19	15	4
2	12	10	2
3	16	14	2
4	17	16	1
5	9	10	-1
6	11	12	-1
7	13	17	-4
8	15	13	2
9	18	14	4
10	16	9	7

PATTIENTS GOT 4.0 AND ABOVE

1ST

9TH

10TH

PATIENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL FUNCTION

OTHERS SHOWE DETERIORATTION OR LESS IMPROVEMENT.