Likely change indexes improve estimates of individual change on patient-reported outcomes.

John Devin Peipert Ron D Hays David Cella

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2022)

In comparison to the CR at 95% confidence, CRs at 50% and 68% confidence (considered likely change indexes) have the advantage of maximizing the proportion of patients appropriately classified as changed according to statistical significance and meaningfulness.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors