Table 3.
SF-36 outcomes
| Day 1 (n = 7) | Week 6 (n = 7) | Week 12 (n = 6) | MID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodily pain | 44.40 (8.3) | 49.37a (11.6) | 42.58 (7.6) | 3 |
| General health | 43.41 (12.6) | 44.17 (11.7) | 43.20 (7.7) | 2 |
| Mental health | 43.56 (11.2) | 47.81a (10.7) | 48.63a (6.0) | 3 |
| Physical function | 39.41 (10.3) | 40.52 (9.4) | 45.38a (5.0) | 3 |
| Role emotional | 38.74 (14.6) | 48.01a (10.8) | 44.19a (7.6) | 4 |
| Role physical | 42.34 (10.6) | 45.48a (8.3) | 45.38a (9.1) | 3 |
| Social functioning | 43.32 (10.2) | 50.38a (6.8) | 41.91 (8.3) | 3 |
| Vitality | 44.26 (7.9) | 48.93a (9.0) | 46.47a (5.1) | 2 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation of norm-based scores. Day 1 and Week 6 are n = 7; Week 12 is n = 6 due to Patient 6 dropping out early
MID minimum important difference
aIndicates those time-points that improved greater than the MID versus Day 1