Table 3.
Quality of life, pain, depression and functional ability measures
| Mean ( SD ) at baseline | Mean ( SD ) at 24 weeks | F | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-12 PCS1 |
33.5 (10.5) |
34.2 (11.4) |
0.314 |
0.578 |
| SF-12 MCS1 |
46.6 (11.9) |
49.9 (10.8) |
0.289 |
0.595 |
| Pain Severity2 |
50.0 (26.4) |
34.0 (23.3) |
6.08 |
0.017 |
| IADL Scale3 |
2.50 (1.98) |
2.09 (2.02) |
11.42 |
0.002 |
| GDS4 scores >4 | 41.8% | 28.9% | Chi square11.9 | 0.001 |
1SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores, range 0–100, where 50 = population mean and lower scores indicate poorer health related quality of life.
2MOS Pain Measures [33], Range 0–100, where higher scores indicate higher levels of pain.
3Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale [35], range 0 – 7, where 0 = fully independent, and higher scores indicate increased dependence on assistance.
4Geriatric Depression Scale [34]: Range 0–15, scores >4 indicate mild risk of depression, scores >10 indicate high risk.