Journal article
Application of minimal important differences in degenerative knee disease outcomes: a systematic review and case study to inform BMJ Rapid Recommendations
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To identify the most credible anchor-based minimal important differences (MIDs) for patient important outcomes in patients with degenerative knee disease, and to inform BMJ Rapid Recommendations for arthroscopic surgery versus conservative management DESIGN: Systematic review.
OUTCOME MEASURES: Estimates of anchor-based MIDs, and their credibility, for knee symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Authors
Devji T; Guyatt GH; Lytvyn L; Brignardello-Petersen R; Foroutan F; Sadeghirad B; Buchbinder R; Poolman RW; Harris IA; Carrasco-Labra A
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 7, No. 5,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
May 2017
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015587
ISSN
2044-6055