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Table 4 Parameter estimates for MCIC knee flexion

From: Minimal clinically important change of knee flexion in people with knee osteoarthritis after non-surgical interventions using a meta-analytical approach

  

MCIC of knee flexion (°)

Model

Previous (related) MCIC value

Posterior mean (°)

90% CrI (°)

Relationship between Δ pain at rest with Δ flexion

 − 19.9 (95% CI − 21.6 to − 17.9) (Tubach et al., 2005a)

5.0

3.7, 6.4

Relationship between Δ pain during activity with Δ flexion

3.8

1.6, 6.1

Relationship between Δ pain-general with Δ flexion

6.4

3.6, 9.2

Relationship between Δ function with Δ flexion

 − 9.1 (95% CI − 10.5 to − 7.5) (Tubach et al., 2005a)

4.4

3.3, 5.5

Function

 − 17.13 (95% CI: − 20.07 to 14.19) (Ornetti, 2011)

5.6

4.4, 6.9

Function

 − 17.02 (95% CI − 20.15 to − 13.9) (Ornetti, 2011)

5.6

4.4, 6.9

  1. MCIC minimal clinically important change, CI confidence interval, CrI credible interval, Δmean change between baseline and immediately after the intervention