Table 3. Secondary outcomes.
| Water exercise | Control | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | (n = 258) | (n = 258) | |||
| Secondary outcomes | |||||
| Sick leave, yes | 466 | N (%) | 103 (39.9) | 115 (44.6) | 0.84 |
| Sick leave (days)* | 453 | Median (min-max) | 4 (1–72) | 4 (1–180) | 0.95 |
| Disability (RMDQ) | 454 | Mean (95% CI) | 3.14 (2.55–3.72) | 3.44 (2.84–4.04) | 0.47 |
| General health (EQ-5D) | 463 | Mean (95% CI) | 0.83 (0.81–0.84) | 0.82 (0.80–0.83) | 0.36 |
| GH-VAS | 465 | Mean (95% CI) | 82.8 (81.0–84.6) | 80.8 (79.0–82.6) | 0.12 |
Analysis was performed by the intention to treat principle and shown as complete case.
*The Kruskal-Wallis test was used for sick leave (days) and represent days on sick leave during the study period.
RMDQ: Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. EQ-5D: EuroQol questionnaire on general health and GH-VAS: visual analog scale for self-rated general health.