Variable | AC (n = 167) | ID (n = 75) | DYS (n = 87) |
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Self-rated Improvement: | |||
Definite improvement at 4th visit, % (n; p-value C) | 64.7 (108; .56 C) | 68.0 (51; .56 C) | 71.3 (62; .56 C) |
Chance of definite improvement at 4th visit, expressed as relative risk A(95 % CI; p-value) | Ref | 1.05A (.87–1.27; .61) | 1.10A (.93–1.31; .28) |
Pain intensity: | |||
Pain intensity at 1st visit 0–10, mean (SD; p-value B) | 4.47 (1.94; <.01 B) | 6.51 (1.97; <.01 B) | 6.70 (1.64; <.01 B) |
Pain intensity at 4th visit 0–10, mean (SD; p-value B) | 2.47 (1.85; <.01 B) | 3.57 (1.90; <.01 B) | 3.92 (2.14; <.01 B) |
Difference in pain intensity between 1st and 4th visit, mean (SD; p-value B) | 2.01 (2.30; <.01 B) | 2.93 (2.11; <.01 B) | 2.78 (2.35; <.01 B) |
Reduction of pain intensity of 30 % or more between 1st and 4th visit, dichotomized, % (n; p-value C) | 63.5 (106; .39 C) | 72.0 (54; .39 C) | 63.2 (55; .39 C) |
Chance of a reduction of pain intensity of 30 % or more between 1st and 4th visit, dichotomized, expressed as relative risk A (95 % CI; p-value) | Ref | 1.13 A (.82–1.57; .45) | 1.00 A (0.72–1.38; .98) |