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Table 4 Minimal clinical important differences (MCID) of TRACK according to anchor-based and distribution-based approaches

From: Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids (TRACK): validation of the Portuguese version

 

Mean difference in TRACK scores

Effect size

Medical opinion

 Well vs partially controlled

15.6

0.69

 Partially vs not controlled

24.6

1.1

GINA classification

 Well vs partially controlled

15.7

0.69

 Partially vs not controlled

20.6

0.91

ED visit in the last month

 Yes vs no

20.7

0.92

Medical opinion at follow-up (N = 195)

 Better/worse (1 level)

9.3

0.41

Baseline (N = 299) – 0.5 SD

11.3

Follow-up (N = 195) – 0.5 SD

10.7

Baseline (N = 299) – 1 SEM

12.4

Follow-up (N = 195) – 1 SEM

11.7

  1. ED emergency department; SD standard deviation; SEM standard error of the mean