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Table 3 Appropriateness rating CAT vs. QLQ-C30 questions

From: Do patients consider computer-adaptive measures more appropriate than static questionnaires?

 

Physical Functioning

Emotional Functioning

 

CAT

QLQ-C30

 

CAT

QLQ-C30

 

Information*

28.76

10.96

12.04

6.83

Median of difference in information

18.59

4.45

Preferences

CAT

indifferent

QLQ-C30

 

CAT

indifferent

QLQ-C30

 

Overall

56.8%

n = 25

27.2%

n = 12

15.9%

n = 7

p = 0.002

4.5%

n = 2

40.9%

n = 18

54.5%n = 24

p < 0.001

Large difference in information group

68.2%

n = 15

22.7%

n = 5

9.1%

n = 2

 

9.1%

n = 2

22.7%

n = 5

68.2%

n = 15

 

Small difference in information group

45.5%

n = 10

31.8%

n = 7

22.7%

n = 5

0

59.1%

n = 13

40.9%

n = 9

  1. Note. * = Mean test information values (i.e. measurement precision) derived from IRT models used for item calibration [9, 10]. Please note that there are no absolute values for test information