Table 5.
Between group differences in time lost from work.* Data are mean (standard deviation), median (interquartile range), and sample size, unless stated otherwise
| Reason for time lost from work | Usual care | PhysioDirect | Arm time ratio (95% CI)† | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition for which referred (days) | ||||
| Baseline | 3.10 (7.72), 0 (0-2), 395 | 3.00 (7.53), 0 (0-2), 866 | NA | NA |
| 6 weeks | 5.35 (15.22), 0 (0-2), 253 | 4.39 (11.44), 0 (0-2), 511 | −0.95 (−3.02 to 1.05) | 0.27 |
| 6 months | 7.14 (22.24), 0 (0-2), 200 | 7.01 (18.03), 0 (0-3), 390 | 0.08 (−3.21 to 3.35) | 0.94 |
| Physiotherapy (h) | ||||
| Baseline | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 6 weeks | 0.40 (1.21), 0 (0-0), 656 | 0.40 (2.35), 0 (0-0), 1340 | −0.01 (−0.14 to 0.18) | 0.94 |
| 6 months | 0.98 (2.80), 0 (0 to 0), 598 | 0.95 (4.73), 0 (0-0), 1211 | −0.04 (−0.37 to 0.33) | 0.85 |
NA=not applicable.
*Analysis only included patients who were in work.
†Adjusting for baseline outcome, age, sex, referral problem, and primary care trust.