Table 2 Summary of mean effect sizes for the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument in positive randomized controlled trials
From: Psychometric properties of the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument: a systematic review
Component | Subscale | Mean effect size (range) | No of studies, total sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
Function | Overall | 0.40 (0.04 to 0.74) | 8, 487 |
Basic lower extremity | 0.45 (0.02 to 0.84) | 7, 466 | |
Advanced lower extremity | 0.33 (−0.02 to 0.78) | 7, 466 | |
Upper extremity | 0.21 (−0.19 to 0.57) | 5, 124 | |
Disability | Limitation dimension | 0.35 (−0.10 to 1.2) | 7, 444 |
Instrumental role | 0.83 (0.47 to 1.28) | 3, 66 | |
Management role | 0.55 (0.48 to 0.62) | 2, 43 | |
Frequency dimension | 0.32 (0.13 to 0.67) | 4, 300 | |
Social role | 0.36 (0.01 to 0.71) | 2, 43 | |
| Â | Personal role | 0.30 (0.19 to 0.40) | 2, 43 |