Purpose To define patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) cut-off values for the EQ-5D-5L
and Oxford hip (OHS) and knee (OKS) scores 6 and 12 months after total hip (THR) or knee …

Background: Patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) thresholds for the EuroQol-5
Dimension-3 Level (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire have been established for patients being …

Purpose (1) To assess responsiveness of the EQ-5D-5L compared to Oxford hip and knee
scores and the SF-12 in osteoarthritis patients undergoing total hip (THR) or knee (TKR) …

Background We aimed to compare the performance of EQ-5D-3 L and howRu, which are
short generic patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), in assessing the outcome of hip …

Background The degree to which a validated instrument is able to detect clinically significant
change over time is an important issue for the better management of hip or knee …

Objectives To define Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) thresholds for the Oxford hip
score (OHS) and Oxford knee score (OKS) at mid-term follow-up. Methods In a prospective …

Purpose To examine the responsiveness of the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L among total
hip/knee replacement (THR/TKR) patients. Methods The EQ-5D (3L or 5L) and Western …

Background and purpose—The increased use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in
orthopedics requires data on estimated minimal clinically important improvements (MCIIs) …

Abstract Background The Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) represents the value
on a patient-reported outcome measure scale beyond which patients consider themselves …

Background When evaluating the results of clinical research studies, readers need to know
that patients perceive effect sizes, not p values. Knowing the minimum clinically important …