The problem of 'noise' in monitoring patient-based outcomes: generic, disease-specific and site-specific instruments for total hip replacement.

OBJECTIVES: To compare the performance of three types of patient-based health status instrument--generic, disease-specific and site-specific--in assessing changes resulting from total hip replacement (THR). METHODS: A two-stage prospective study of patients undergoing surgery for THR involving an a...

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Main Authors: Dawson, J, Fitzpatrick, R, Murray, D, Carr, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996