Table 3

Sensitivity to change for the ScleroID between baseline and follow-up (SRM)

PROMSRM (improved)SRM (worsened)SRM (stable)
ScleroID
 Raynaud score−1.3170.2590.000
 Hand function score−0.8550.403−0.070
 Pain score−0.6050.2250.152
 Fatigue score−0.6610.4960.020
 Upper GI score0.231−0.195−0.097
 Lower GI score0.1940.170−0.134
 Life choices score0.2100.177−0.129
 Body mobility score0.0000.279−0.271
 Dyspnoea score0.4220.2770.013
 Digital ulcers score−0.2490.526−0.367
 ScleroID total score−0.6340.483−0.118
SF-36 Physical Component score0.478−0.3520.261
SF-36 Mental Component score0.5670.1380.120
HAQ-DI score−0.441−0.327−0.187
SSc-HAQ score−0.511−0.244−0.112
EQ-5D score0.9880.1330.010
  • Thresholds: SRM <0.2–0.5 low, 0.5–0.8 moderate, >0.8 large responsiveness, respectively.20

  • EQ-5D, EuroQol-5 Dimensional Questionnaire; GI, gastrointestinal tract; HAQ-DI, Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index; PROMs, patient-reported outcome measures; ScleroID, Systemic Sclerosis Impact of Disease; SF-36, Short Form (36) Health Survey; SRM, standardised response mean; SSc, systemic sclerosis.