Comparison between Δ means: clinical and statistical significance
| Domain | Differences Δ means T1–T0 (SD) in FT and ST | Clinical significanceΔ means T1–T0; FT vs ST (Δ %) Statistical significance(p<0.05*) |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of life—SEIQoL-DW index (0–100) Higher scores=better QoL | FT=+12.8 (12.8) | 20.19 (20.2%)* |
| ST=−7.4 (19.3) | ||
| Pain (0–10) Lower score=lower symptom | FT=−0.76 (3.2) | −2.41 (24.1%)* |
| ST=+1.65 (3.4) | ||
| Breathlessness (0–10) Lower score=lower symptom | FT=−1.57 (2.9) | −2.26 (22.6%)* |
| ST=+0.69 (3.1) | ||
| Sleep disturbance (0–10) Lower score=lower symptom | FT=−1.61 (3.2) | −2.14 (21.4%)* |
| ST=+0.52 (3.2) | ||
| Urinary symptoms (0–10) Lower score=lower symptom | FT=−2.09 (2.8) | −1.74 (17.4%) |
| ST=−0.35 (4.4) | ||
| Bowel symptoms (0–10) Lower score=lower symptom | FT=−1.90 (4.1) | −2.07 (20.7%) |
| ST=+0.17 (3.3) | ||
| Oral symptoms (0–10) Lower score=lower symptom | FT=−0.81 (3.1) | −1.24 (12.4%) |
| ST=+0.43 (3.3) | ||
| Feeling abandoned (0–10) Higher scores=lower distress | FT=+0.45 (3.7) | 0.67 (6.7%) |
| ST=−0.22 (3.9) | ||
| Coping with the disease (0–10) Higher scores=better coping | FT=+0.30 (3.6) | −0.92 (9.2%) |
| ST=+1.22 (2.8) | ||
| Meaning (0–10) Higher scores=higher meaning | FT=+0.50 (3.6) | 1.45 (14.5%) |
| ST=−0.95 (3.9) | ||
| Help from faith (0–10) Higher scores=better support | FT=0.0 (1.8) | 0.31 (3.1%) |
| ST=−0.31 (2.6) | ||
| Sense of social isolation (patient 0–10) Higher scores=lower sense of isolation | FT=+1.35 (3.7) | 2.39 (23.9%) |
| ST=−1.04 (4.7) | ||
| Service satisfaction (patient 0–10) Higher scores=higher satisfaction | FT=+0.85 (3.8) | 1.37 (13.7%) |
| ST=−0.52 (2.1) | ||
| Sense of social isolation (carers 0–10) Higher scores=lower sense of isolation | FT=+0.50 (4.4) | 0.78 (7.8%) |
| ST=−0.28 (4.7) | ||
| Service satisfaction (carers 0–10) Higher scores=higher satisfaction | FT=+1.25 (3.8) | 1.34 (13.4%) |
| ST=−0.09 (2.6) | ||
| Caregiver burden of care CBI index (0–96) Lower score=lower burden of care | FT=−4.20 (10.0) | −4.93 (5.1%) |
| ST=+0.73 (9.37) |
Clinical significance:
▸ Δ=is the numerical difference in the mean score T1–T0 between the FT and ST groups.
▸ Δ %=is the difference in the percentage of the mean score T1–T0 between the FT and ST groups.
– ≥20% is considered as a relevant significant difference.
– 10–19% is considered as a moderate clinical significance.
– <10% no clinical difference.
*Statistical significance: Significant at p<0.05 level.
CBI, Caregivers Burden Inventory; FT, fast track; SEIQoL-DW, Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life Direct Weight; ST, standard track.