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Table 3 Required point drop to define functional decline and required sensitivity for a clinical instrument that would meet or exceed expectations for 90 % of respondents

From: National survey of family physicians to define functional decline in elderly patients with minor trauma

 

Point drop or sensitivity

Minimum point drop in all 14 basic ADL/IADL itemsa

 If patient has NO support at home

3

 If patient has support at home

4

Minimum point drop in the seven ADL itemsa

 If patient has NO support at home

1

 If patient has support at home

2

Sensitivitya, %

90

  1. aMeet or exceed expectations for 90 % of respondents