Table 3.
AUCs of Outcomes According to the Treatment
| Outcome | Pharmacopuncture | PT | Difference (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRS score for LBP | 66.09 (56.50–75.68) | 97.38 (87.76–107.01) | −31.29 (−45.20 to −17.39) | <0.001 |
| NRS score for radiating leg pain | 34.73 (24.66–44.81) | 54.92 (44.79–65.06) | −20.19 (−34.81 to −5.57) | 0.007 |
| VAS score for LBP | 637.75 (539.51–735.99) | 996.20 (897.93–1094.46) | −358.45 (−500.08 to −216.82) | <0.001 |
| VAS score for radiating leg pain | 323.99 (223.57–424.41) | 546.74 (445.35–648.14) | −222.75 (−368.70 to −76.81) | 0.003 |
| ODI | 308.18 (267.05–349.31) | 393.98 (352.50–435.45) | −85.80 (−145.54 to −26.06) | 0.005 |
| RMDQ score | 53.28 (40.60–65.97) | 71.51 (58.70–84.33) | −18.23 (−36.67–0.22) | 0.053 |
| EQ-5D-5L score | 15.56 (15.14–15.98) | 14.90 (14.48–15.32) | 0.66 (0.06–1.27) | 0.033 |
| SF-12 (PCS) | 901.96 (877.12–926.80) | 872.23 (847.17–897.29) | 29.74 (−6.37 to 65.85) | 0.105 |
| SF-12 (MCS) | 941.97 (909.82–974.12) | 938.17 (905.72–970.62) | 3.80 (−42.92 to 50.51) | 0.872 |
Notes: The AUC was obtained using the trapezoidal rule. The differences between the groups were analysed using independent t-tests. Missing values were calculated through multiple imputation. The AUC estimates for each group and the differences between the groups are presented with 95% confidence intervals.
Abbreviations: AUC, area under the curve; CI, confidence interval; EQ-5D-5L, 5-level EuroQol-5-dimension instrument; MCS, mental component score; NRS, numeric rating scale; ODI, Oswestry disability index; LBP, low back pain; PCS, physical component score; PT, physical therapy; RMDQ, Roland–Morris disability questionnaire; SF-12, 12-item short-form health survey; VAS, visual analog scale.