Table 3.
Primary and secondary outcome scores among patients treated for sciatica according to perceived recovery at 5 years
| Disability* |
Leg pain† |
Back pain† |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) |
| Unsatisfactory recovery (n=49)‡ | 11.3 (5.6) | 11.0 (6.5–15.5) | 42.8 (27.9) | 46.0 (17.5–66.0) | 48.6 (49.5) | 49.5 (32.0–66.75) |
| Satisfactory recovery (n=182)‡ | 1.3 (2.3) | 0.0 (0.0–2.0) | 6.5 (13.7) | 1.0 (0.0–6.0) | 10.2 (14.6) | 4.0 (0.0–15.0) |
*Roland disability questionnaire for sciatica.
†Measured on a 100 mm analogue scale.
‡The seven-point Likert scale of global perceived recovery was dichotomised to satisfactory outcome (‘complete’ and ‘nearly complete’ recovery) and unsatisfactory outcome (the other 5 scores ranging from ‘some recovery’ to ‘severe worsening of complaints’).