Table 4.

Minimally important difference estimates for the UCLA SCTC GIT 2.0 scales. Negative score denotes improvement.

UCLA SCTC GIT 2.0MID Estimates
Reflux
  Somewhat better−0.26
  Somewhat worse0.19
Distension/bloating
  Somewhat better−0.14
  Somewhat worse0.12
Diarrhea
  Somewhat better−0.19
  Somewhat worse0.07
Constipation
  Somewhat better−0.17
  Somewhat worse0.13
Fecal soilage
  Somewhat better−0.19
  Somewhat worse0.06
Emotional well-being
  Somewhat better−0.36
  Somewhat worse0.16
Social functioning
  Somewhat better−0.07
  Somewhat worse0.21
Total GIT score
  Somewhat better−0.20
  Somewhat worse0.12
  • UCLA SCTC GIT: University of California at Los Angeles Scleroderma Clinical Trial Consortium Gastrointestinal Tract; MID: minimally important difference.