Table 4.
Change in RSDI as a predictor of change in health outcome | |||||||
Unadjusted model | Adjusted model | ||||||
Dependent variable | Mean change ± SD | β | ± SE | p value | β | ± SE | p value |
Restricted activity (days per month) | 2.4 ± 7.3 | 2.48 | ± 0.84 | <0.01 | 2.48 | ± 0.98 | 0.01 |
Job effectiveness* (% effectiveness) | -2.4 ± 12.8 | -4.78 | ± 2.03 | 0.02 | -4.27 | ± 1.95 | 0.03 |
Physician visits (# of visits per yr) | -0.1 ± 3.1 | 0.41 | ± 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.36 | ± 0.47 | 0.45 |
Cost of medications ($ per year) | 4.9 ± 309 | 87.44 | ± 36.16 | 0.02 | 78.52 | ± 38.73 | 0.05 |
Effect estimates are reported per 1.0 SRM change in the RSDI score. Adjusted model includes baseline symptom severity (RSS-4), physical functioning (SF-12 PCS), psychological distress (CES-D), and perceived control of disease (PCRQ). * Data not available for 24 subjects (9 unemployed, 11 house keeping, 2 attending school, 1 retired, 1 other).