The applicability of the Disability Scale as external criterion of important change, was found acceptable according to a review of current approaches to defining clinically meaningful change [ 58], although, according to criteria suggested by Terwee et al [ 27], a stronger correlation is preferable.
The results of a statistical test for heterogeneity are included in this and subsequent figures for information; it should be borne in mind that such tests generally have a low sensitivity (Greenland, 1987) and should not be used as the sole criterion of important heterogeneity between studies.
Other relevant external criteria of important change might also be explored in future studies, still realizing the lack of 'a golden standard'.
The criterion of clinically important differences is very important to specify those domains of HRQoL that are affected in survivors.
In addition, combined and included studies definitely met the criterion of 'clinically important GI bleeding' as defined above in the 'Data extraction' section.
Such a situation does not apply to typical sample size calculations, but we expect a required sample size of about 190 patients (expected effect sizes of f=0.15 (medium effect as usually expected for criterion of clinical important amount of change) for multiple regression analyses under the condition of α=0.05 and 1−β=0.80 (as commonly defined)).
The optimum criteria of some important parameters, such as the power output, efficiency and pressure ratio are given.
Moreover, the optimum criteria of some important parameters such as the power output, efficiency, and current density are given.
The optimum criteria of some important parameters such as the work output, efficiency, pressure ratio and temperatures of the working fluid are obtained.
The optimum criteria of some important parameters, such as the power output, efficiency and pressure ratio, are obtained, and consequently, the optimal operating region of an irreversible Diesel heat engine is determined.
The criteria of minimally important clinical changes will be established by cross-validation of the different assessment instruments.
