Table 2.
Comparison of modified-JOA scores.
| Variable | Week 1 | Week 2 | Month 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | |
| Trial group | 10.32 | 9.23~11.40 | 7.62 | 6.46~8.77 | 6.45 | 5.62~7.27 |
| Control group | 12.42 | 11.62~13.69 | 10.56 | 9.35~11.76 | 8.36 | 7.49~9.22 |
| P value | 0.03 | 0.005 | 0.007 | |||
*Adjusted means or proportions and confidence intervals (CI) from multilevel models (ANCOVA or GEE) with fixed effects. All data are intended to treat. In both of the groups, n = 46. Modified-JOA score: modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association score; SD: standard deviation; LDH: lumbar disc herniation.