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Table 2 Distribution- and anchor-based MIDs for the Worry Scale of HFS-II.

From: Fear of hypoglycaemia: defining a minimum clinically important difference in patients with type 2 diabetes

Method

MID for HFS-II

Distribution-based MIDs

 

   Standard deviation multiplied by 0.2

2.1

   Standard deviation multiplied by 0.3

3.1

   Standard deviation multiplied by 0.33

3.4

   Standard deviation multiplied by 0.5

5.2

   8% of theoretical score range

5.8

   Standard error of measurement

2.0

Anchor-based MIDs

 

   Satisfaction with medication (TSQM question 14)

3.6

   Impact of side effects on physical health (TSQM question 6)

3.6

   Impact of side effects on satisfaction with medication (TSQM question 8)

3.9

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