Table 3

MID values of knee osteoarthritis outcome tools derived using the anchor method

Outcome toolsScoreMedianMinimumMaximumNumber of estimatesStudy
KOOS-pain 100=best 11.8 41713Mills, 2016; Mostafaee, 202115 39
KOOS-activities of daily living 100=best 2.5 −1.515.57Mills, 2016; Mostafaee, 202115 39
KOOS-quality of life 100=best 6.5 312.57Mills, 2016; Mostafaee, 202115 39
KOOS-sports/recreation 100=best 17.5 1Mostafaee, 202139
KOOS-symptoms 100=best 12.5 1Mostafaee, 202139
KOS-activities of daily living 100=best 6.4 2.210.66Williams, 201242
LEFS 100=best 6.9 0.615.66Williams, 201242
PROMIS Short Forms-physical function* 100=worst4.55.3NRLee, 201744
PROMIS Short Forms-pain interference* 100=worst4.24.2NRLee, 201744
PROMIS Short Forms-depression* 100=worst66.2NRLee, 201744
PROMIS Short Forms- anxiety* 100=worst4.56.6NRLee, 201744
WOMAC-pain 100=best 8.7 7.1213Angst, 201837
WOMAC-function 100=best 14.5 11.314.93Angst, 201837
WOMAC-stiffness 100=best 20.2 16.223.83Angst, 201837
WOMAC-standing/walking 100=best 8.1 5.910.22Angst, 201837
WOMAC-total 100=best 6.8 1.616.88Williams, 2012;
Hmamouchi, 201238 42
SF-36-bodily pain 100=best 9.3 8.210.42Angst, 201837
SF-36-physical function 100=best 4.0 3.84.22Angst, 201837
SF-36-role-physical 100=best 8.5 7.59.52Angst, 201837
SF-36-vitality 100=best 4.5 4.164.92Angst, 201837
SF-36-social function 100=best 4.8 2.67.02Angst, 201837
SF-36-mental health 100=best 4.1 2.95.22Angst, 201837
SF-36-general health 100=best 6.6 67.22Angst, 201837
Estimates based on low-quality studies
DAP 100=worst 24 1Klokker, 201636
ICOAP-pain 100=worst 7.8 1Harris, 201335
KOOS-PS 100=worst 7.8 1Harris, 201335
OKS-pain 100=best 14.3 1Harris, 201335
OKS-function 100=best 9.5 1Harris, 201335
OKS-summary 100=best 6.4 1Harris, 201335
  • All the scores are from 0 to 100.

  • The median estimates are shaded in blue.

  • Estimates based on low-quality studies are shaded in grey.

  • *Estimates were reported as a range.

  • .DAP, Dynamic Weight-Bearing Assessment of Pain; ICOAP, Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain; KOOS, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; KOOS-PS, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Physical Function Short form; KOS, Knee Outcome Survey; LEFS, Lower Extremity Functional Scale; MID, minimal important difference; NR, not reported; OA, osteoarthritis; OKS, Oxford Knee Score; PROMIS, Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information SystemS; SF-36, 36-item Short Form health survey; WOMAC, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index.