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Table 3 Consumption of healthcare resources and sick leave from work during a 26-weeks follow-up period
| Type of utilization | AMT (N = 77) | UMC (N = 65) |
|---|---|---|
| General practice [no. of visits] | 1.7 ± 2.7 | 1.5 ± 1.4 |
| Manual therapist [no. of visits] * | 3.7 ± 2.3 | 0.3 ± 1.2 |
| Physiotherapist [no. of visits] | 2.0 ± 6.0 | 4.3 ± 8.0 |
| Alternative therapist [no. of visits] | 0.1 ± 0.7 | 0.3 ± 1.5 |
| Specialist care [no. of visits] | 0.2 ± 1.0 | 0.2 ± 4.6 |
| Hospitalization [days] | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| Home care [hours] | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.2 ± 1.4 |
| Help from friends and relatives [hours] | 7.8 ± 46.4 | 1.2 ± 4.6 |
| Sick leave from paid work [days] | 5.8 ± 19.2 | 2.7 ±10.3 |
| Sick leave from unpaid work [hours] | 13.5 ± 67.3 | 2.5 ± 8.6 |
