Table 4.

Results of the questionnaire on patient satisfaction, fulfilment of expectations and side effects

		CON			AM			X2-Test
		#	%	CIa	#	%	CIa
Overall Satisfaction*	Proportion of "very satisfied"	549	43.4	40.4 – 46.4	315	56.1	50.9 – 61.2	P < 0.001
Fulfilment of treatment expectations*	Proportion of "complete fulfilled"	409	32.6	29.2 – 35.9	212	38.7	33.5 – 43.9	P < 0.001
Adverse side effects? *	Yes	194	15.4	13.0 – 17.7	52	9.3	6.5 – 12.0	P = 0.003
Other effects? *	Positive	208	17.1	14.8 – 19.4	170	31.7	25.6 – 37.8	P < 0.001
	Negative	83	6.8	5.6 – 8.0	16	3.0	1.6 – 4.4	P < 0.001

* = significant difference (p < 0.05) to CON-group in a multivariate logistic model (age and gender controlled)

^a = 95% Confidence Interval