Table 4.
Comparison of visual analogue scale (VAS) scores between intervention and control groups over time
| Time-point | Intervention group | Control group | Adjusted mean difference (95% CI) | p value * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n ‡ | mean ± SD | n ‡ | mean ± SD | |||
| Baseline | 45 | 41.78 ± 12.75 | 46 | 40.00 ± 13.82 | 1.78 (-3.63, 7.18) | 0.519 |
| Month 6 | 31 | 32.42 ± 18.75 | 30 | 39.00 ± 19.71 | -6.28 (-15.52, 2.95) | 0.182 |
| Month 12 | 14 | 45.29 ± 20.25 | 7 | 37.86 ± 14.10 | 7.21 (-6.72, 21.15) | 0.310 |
| Month 24† | 8 | 57.50 ± 18.71 | 1 | 60.00 | NA | |
| Month 36† | 1 | 40.00 | 0 | NA | NA | |
* p-values from GEE with simple effects analysis, exchangeable correlation structure, adjusted for diabetes duration, DFU duration, ABI, and age
† Statistical comparison not performed due to insufficient sample size (n < 5 in one group)