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. 2004 Jun 19;328(7454):1459. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38107.645926.AE

Table 3.

Stratification for pre-existing nerve function impairment

Relative risk (95% CI)
Month All data (n=636) Pre-existing nerve function impairment (n=153) No pre-existing nerve function impairment (n=483) P value for test of interaction
4 (end of treatment) 3.9 (2.1 to 7.3) 2.0 (0.8 to 4.5) 6.7 (2.6 to 16.7) 0.05
12 (end of follow up) 1.3 (0.9 to 1.8) 1.1 (0.6 to 1.8) 1.5 (1.0 to 2.1) 0.34