Table 2.
Mean (SD) scores on measures of health status at baseline by allocation to treatment in clinic or at home
| Measure (range of scores)* | Clinic group (n=120)† | Control group (n=113)‡ |
|---|---|---|
| SF-36 (0-100) | ||
| Physical function | 41.8 (30.0) | 45.0 (31.5) |
| Role limitation—physical | 51.7 (42.5) | 50.0 (40.1) |
| Pain | 58.9 (28.9) | 53.3 (28.4) |
| General health perception | 66.8 (21.5) | 62.4 (23.1) |
| Vitality | 55.7 (19.3) | 50.8 (23.8) |
| Social function | 68.2 (30.0) | 65.2 (31.2) |
| Role limitation—emotional | 62.5 (43.1) | 70.5 (40.3) |
| Mental health | 71.7 (20.4) | 67.6 (22.1) |
| EuroQol | ||
| Derived single index (0-100) | 58.1 (16.7) | 55.4 (19.0) |
| Frenchay | ||
| Frenchay activities index (15-60) | 36.4 (9.9) | 36.8 (10.4) |
| SF-MPQ | ||
| Pain rating index—sensory (0-33) | 8.5 (7.2) | 9.0 (6.7) |
| Pain rating index—affective (0-12) | 2.0 (3.0) | 1.9 (2.6) |
| No of words chosen (0-15) | 5.4 (3.8) | 5.6 (3.7) |
| Visual analogue scale: | ||
| Pain now (0-10) | 3.1 (2.8) | 3.1 (2.9) |
| Pain during day (0-10) | 3.8 (2.8) | 4.1 (3.0) |
| Pain at night (0-10) | 4.2 (3.1) | 4.3 (3.4) |
*
For SF-36, EuroQol, and Frenchay index high score indicates good health; for SF-MPQ high score indicates greater pain.
†
For SF-36 general health perception and vitality n=119.
‡
For SF-MPQ pain rating index (sensory) and No of words chosen n=112.