Table 2 Associations between subgroups and outcomes
Outcome | Pain intensity*,1 | Activity limitation*,2 |
|---|---|---|
(0 to 10 scale) | (0 to 100 scale) | |
Beta-coefficients | Beta-coefficients | |
(95%CI) | (95%CI) | |
Subgroup effect at baseline | ||
Local NP [reference] | ||
NP pain above the elbow | .5 (−.03 – 1.0) | 3.1 (.9 - 5.3) |
NP + pain below the elbow | 1.0 (.5 - 1.5) | 3.7 (1.6 - 5.8) |
NP + NRI | 1.3 (.8 - 1.7) | 5.5 (3.5 - 7.4) |
p < .001 | p < .001 | |
Time | ||
3 months | - .6 (−1.2 - .06) | −1.9 (−3.7 - .2) |
6 months | - .7 (−1.4 - .06) | −3.4 (−5.1 - -1.1) |
12 months | −1.1 (−1.7 - -.5) | −3.3 (−5.2 - -1.4) |
p < .001 | p < .001 | |
Subgroup X time | ||
3-months | ||
Local NP [reference] | ||
NP + pain above the elbow | -.3 (−1.1 - .5) | -.5 (−3.0 - 1.9) |
NP + pain below the elbow | -.3 (−1.1 - .4) | -.1 (−2.8 - 2.0) |
NP + NRI | -.4(−1.0 - .4) | -.8 (−3.2 - 1.2) |
p = .8 | p = .8 | |
6-months | ||
Local NP [reference] | ||
NP + pain above the elbow | .4 (−.4 - 1.3) | .8 (−1.7 - 3.4) |
NP + pain below the elbow | -.4 (−1.2 - .4) | -.2 (−2.6 – 2.2) |
NP + NRI | -.8 (−1.5 - .03) | −1.1 (−3.3 - .1.1) |
p < .001 | p = .2 | |
12-months | ||
Local NP [reference] | ||
NP + pain above the elbow | .5 (−.3 - 1.2) | .4 (−2.0 - 2.7) |
NP + pain below the elbow | -.1 (−.8 - .6) | .7 (−1.5 - 2.9) |
NP + NRI | -.2 (−.9 - .4) | -.6 (−2.7 - 1.5) |
p = .09 | p = .3 |