Table 3 Simulations design
From: Applying multidimensional computerized adaptive testing to the MSQOL-54: a simulation study
SE on general factor | SE on group factor | Change in \(\widehat{\theta }\) from one item to the next for both the general and the group factors | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simulation | HRQOL | Physical function | Role limitations-physical | Role limitations-emotional | Bodily pain | Emotional well-being | Energy/vitality | Health perceptions | Cognitive function | Health distress | Sexual function | |
Full* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1 | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - |
2 | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | < 0.01 |
3 | 0.32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | 0.32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | < 0.01 |
5 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - |
6 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | < 0.01 |
7 | 0.40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
8 | 0.40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | < 0.01 |