Table 3.
Primary outcome scores among patients treated for sciatica according to perceived recovery at two years
| Outcome | Disability* | Leg pain† | Back pain† | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | |||
| Unsatisfactory recovery (n=56)‡ | 10.8 (5.6) | 11.0 (6.3-15.8) | 35.5 (27.0) | 31.0 (8.0-54.0) | 53.3 (106.2) | 32.0 (11.5-52.5) | ||
| Satisfactory recovery (n=225)‡ | 1.5 (2.8) | 0.0 (0.0-1.0) | 5.1 (10.3) | 1.0 (0.0-3.5) | 7.4 (11.5) | 3.0 (0.0-8.0)) | ||
IQR=interquartile range.
*Roland disability questionnaire for sciatica.
†Measured on 100 mm visual analogue scale.
‡The 7-point Likert scale of global perceived recovery was dichotomised to satisfactory outcome (“complete” and “nearly complete” recovery) and unsatisfactory outcome (the other 5 scores ranging from “some recovery” to “severe worsening of complaints”).