Table 6

PHQ-9 items as predictors of physical function MCID achievement.

PHQ-9 ItemsOR95% CI P Valuea b
12-Item Short Form physical component score MCID
 Question 11.6(0.9, 2.7)0.092
 Question 21.2(0.7, 2.0)0.624
Question 3 1.7 (1.0, 2.9) 0.037
 Question 41.5(0.8, 2.6)0.167
 Question 51.4(0.7, 2.5)0.355
 Question 61.2(0.6, 2.3)0.632
 Question 71.2(0.7, 2.2)0.460
 Question 81.6(0.7, 3.5)0.253
 Question 9b ---
 Question 101.4(0.7, 2.7)0.309
 Overall PHQ-9 score1.1(0.9, 1.2)0.205
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function MCID
 Question 11.6(0.9, 2.9)0.137
 Question 21.1(0.6, 2.1)0.724
 Question 31.1(0.6, 1.9)0.828
 Question 41.3(0.7, 2.4)0.456
 Question 50.8(0.4, 1.5)0.503
 Question 60.9(0.5, 1.9)0.870
 Question 71.3(0.7, 2.6)0.388
 Question 81.3(0.5, 3.0)0.576
 Question 9b ---
 Question 101.3(0.6, 2.7)0.473
 Overall PHQ-9 score1.1(0.9, 1.2)0.263
  • Abbreviation: MCID, minimum clinically important difference; PHQ, Patient Health Questionnaire.

  • Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance.

  • aP values calculated using logistic regression to assess each question as a predictor of MCID achievement.

  • bUnable to assess question 9 due to the limited number of patients with affirmative responses.