Table 3.
Number of cases | Impairment mean (SD) | Disability Index mean (SD) | Carer Stress mean (SD) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
At start of 'optimal treatment' | 434 | 3.57 (1.57) | 3.16 (1.32) | 2.29 (1.34) |
After 24 months of 'optimal treatment' | 434 | 2.12 (1.46) | 1.94 (1.25) | 1.09 (1.14) |
d = 1.04 | d = 0.92 | d = 1.10 | ||
At start of continued current treatment | 160 | 3.79 (1.89) | 3.78 (1.53) | 2.76 (1.29) |
After 24 months of continued current treatment | 160 | 3.32 (1.58) | 3.29 (1.46) | 2.34 (1.17) |
d = 0.25 | d = 0.32 | d = 0.33 |
d = Cohen's effect size