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Table 4 Changes in the mean summary scores: minimal clinically important difference estimates

From: Impact of tuberculosis treatment on health-related quality of life of pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a follow-up study

Summary measures*

Mean scores (SD)

Mean change in scores†

Start of treatment

End of intensive phase

End of treatment

PCS

41.9 (5.1)

45.8 (4.8)

46.0 (6.9)

4.1

MCS

39.9 (7.3)

45.0 (6.8)

46.8 (7.8)

6.9

  1. *Summary measures: PCS (physical component summary), MCS (mental component summary); †Mean change in summary scores from start to end of tuberculosis treatment.
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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