Table 3.

Multiply imputed and pooled clinical outcomes after 1 year

Outcome	Classification-based group (n = 74)	Usual physical therapy care group (n = 82)	Difference (95% CI)
Global perceived effect (0/1)	0.68 (0.06)	0.47 (0.06)	0.20 (0.04; 0.37)
ODI improvement (0–100)	−8.2 (1.7)	−7.8 (1.7)	0.5 (−4.4; 5.4)
NRS improvement (0–10)	−2.83 (0.40)	−2.69 (0.35)	0.13 (−0.86; 1.12)
QALYs gained (0–1)	0.82 (0.02)	0.80 (0.02)	0.02 (−0.03; 0.08)

Presented are means (SEs) and differences between classification-based treatment and usual physical therapy care (95% CI)

CI confidence interval, ODI Oswestry disability index, NRS numerical rating scale, QALYs quality-adjusted life years