Table 3 Regression estimates of mean change in MDS-HSI by clinically important changes in indices and symptoms
From: Longitudinal construct validity of the minimum data set health status index
Measure | Mean change in MDS-HSI (β) (95% CI)a | p-value | MCID Ratiob |
|---|---|---|---|
Health Domain Index | |||
ADL Hierarchy (Function) | −0.055 (− 0.057, − 0.053) | <.0001 | 1.84 |
IADL Difficulty (Function) | − 0.045 (− 0.047, − 0.043) | <.0001 | 1.50 |
CPS (Cognition) | − 0.065 (− 0.068, − 0.062) | <.0001 | 2.16 |
CHESS (Health Stability) | − 0.050 (− 0.052, − 0.049) | <.0001 | 1.68 |
DRS (two steps) (Mood) | − 0.066 (− 0.069, − 0.064) | <.0001 | 2.21 |
Pain Scale | − 0.091 (− 0.093, − 0.089) | <.0001 | 3.04 |
Communication Scale | − 0.038 (− 0.040, − 0.036) | <.0001 | 1.27 |
Symptom | |||
Angina | − 0.030 (− 0.040, − 0.019) | <.0001 | 1.00 |
Constipation | − 0.057 (− 0.073, − 0.042) | <.0001 | 1.91 |
Dizziness | − 0.039 (− 0.044, − 0.033) | <.0001 | 1.28 |
Edema | − 0.028 (− 0.033, − 0.022) | <.0001 | 0.92 |
Dyspnea | − 0.032 (− 0.038, − 0.026) | <.0001 | 1.07 |
Delusions | − 0.081 (− 0.097, − 0.066) | <.0001 | 2.71 |
Hallucinations | − 0.084 (− 0.097, − 0.071) | <.0001 | 2.79 |
Dysrhythmia | − 0.016 (− 0.029, − 0.002) | 0.022 | 0.52 |
Poor self-reported health | − 0.068 (− 0.075, − 0.061) | <.0001 | 2.28 |
Flare-up of chronic condition | − 0.062 (− 0.070, − 0.055) | <.0001 | 2.08 |
Disruptive Pain | − 0.140 (− 0.145, − 0.135) | <.0001 | 4.68 |
Weight Loss | − 0.063 (− 0.070, − 0.057) | <.0001 | 2.11 |
One or fewer meals per day | − 0.076 (− 0.087, − 0.064) | <.0001 | 2.52 |
Insufficient fluid intake | − 0.086 (− 0.102, − 0.069) | <.0001 | 2.86 |
Declining food/liquid consumption | − 0.110 (− 0.121, − 0.099) | <.0001 | 3.67 |