Minimal important difference in childhood interstitial lung diseases
Thorax(2023)
摘要
BackgroundMonitoring disease progression in childhood interstitial lung diseases (chILD) is essential. No information for the minimal important difference (MID), which is defined as the smallest change in a parameter that is perceived as important prompting a clinician to change the treatment, is available. We calculated MIDs for vital signs (respiratory rate, peripheral oxygen saturation in room air, Fan severity score) and health-related quality of life (HrQoL) scores. MethodsThis study used data from the Kids Lung Register, which is a web-based management platform that collects data of rare paediatric lung disorders with a focus on chILD. Data of vital signs and HrQoL scores (Health Status Questionnaire, chILD-specific questionnaire and PedsQL V.4.0) were collected. MIDs were calculated according to distribution-based (one-third SD) and anchor-based methods (using forced expiratory volume in 1 s and forced vital capacity) as anchors. ResultsBaseline data of 774 children were used to calculate the following MIDs: respiratory rate 1.3 (z-score), O-2 saturation in room air 3.0%, Fan severity score 0.2-0.4, Health Status Questionnaire 0.4-0.8, chILD-specific questionnaire 4.4%-8.2%, physical health summary score 7.8%-8.9%, psychosocial health summary score 3.4%-6.9% and total score 5.1%-7.4%. Results of the responsiveness analysis generally agreed with the MIDs calculated. ConclusionsFor the first time, we provide estimates of MIDs for vital signs and HrQoL scores in a large cohort of chILD using different methods.
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paediatric interstitial lung disease,rare lung diseases
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