Table 2 Change in VAS and ASES after one year according to (a) number of consultations and b) duration of symptoms before index visit
From: Consumption of medical resources and outcome of shoulder disorders in primary health care consulters
a) | Index, mean (SD) | Follow-up, mean (SD) | Change, mean (95% CI) | p* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group | A | B | A | B | A | B | |
ASES | 66.5 (17.3) | 56.7 (19.6) | 72.7 (19.4) | 69.0 (24.6) | 6.2 (-1.0 to 13.4) | 12.3 (5.6 to 18.9) | 0.26 |
VAS, mm | 33.9 (25.6) | 40.3 (25.1) | 28.8 (24.2) | 29.3 (28.3) | -5.1 (-14.4 to 4.3) | -11.0 (-18.9 to -3.0) | 0.37 |
b) | Index, mean (SD) | Follow-up, mean (SD) | Change, mean (95% CI) | p* | |||
Group | C | D | C | D | C | D | |
ASES | 60.6 (20.2) | 59.0 (18.8) | 74.6 (21.1) | 67.5 (22.8) | 14.0 (5.0 to 23.0) | 8.5 (2.9 to 14.4) | 0.28 |
VAS, mm | 38.5 (25.9) | 39.2 (23.8) | 23.1 (22.3) | 33.4 (29.0) | -15.4 (-26.2 to -4.6) | -5.8 (-12.4 to 0.7) | 0.12 |