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Table 5 The MCID value of MTQ was determined by SEM and RCI

From: Minimal clinically important difference for the Mandarin version of the Tinnitus Questionnaire determined via anchor-based and distribution-based methods

Subjective criteria

SEM

1.96SEM

RCI

1.96*RCI

Improvement

Self-report change impression

Much better

4.34

8.52

6.14

12.04

ΔVAS

≥ 1

0.58

1.13

0.81

1.60

Deterioration

Self-report change impression

Much worse

4.05

7.93

5.72

11.21

ΔVAS

≤ − 1

4.04

7.93

5.72

11.21

Change

Self-report change impression

 

4.27

8.37

6.04

11.83

ΔVAS

 

3.33

6.53

4.71

9.23

  1. MCID, minimal clinically important difference; SEM, standard error of measurement; RCI, reliability change index
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