Table 3. . Healthcare visits at baseline and follow-up.† .
| Intervention (n = 16) | Control (n = 22) | p-value‡ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (%) | Follow-up (%) | Total (%) | Baseline (%) | Follow-up (%) | Total (%) | ||
| ED | 2 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.5) | 9 (3.6) | 0 (0) | 9 (2.5) | 0.33 |
| FD | 54 (19.9) | 16 (16.7) | 70 (19.1) | 27 (10.7) | 15 (13.4) | 42 (11.5) | 0.22 |
| Walk-in | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 19 (7.5) | 2 (1.8) | 21 (5.8) | 0.65 |
| Psychiatrist | 2 (0.7) | 4 (4.2) | 6 (1.6) | 6 (2.4) | 7 (6.3) | 13 (3.6) | 0.30 |
| Neurologist | 12 (4.4) | 2 (2.1) | 14 (3.8) | 15 (5.9) | 12 (10.7) | 27 (7.4) | 0.16 |
| Psychologist | 4 (1.5) | 4 (4.2) | 8 (2.2) | 3 (1.2) | 13 (11.6) | 16 (4.4) | 0.82 |
| Rehab | 110 (40.6) | 40 (41.7) | 150 (40.9) | 96 (37.9) | 34 (30.4) | 130 (35.6) | 0.08 |
| AT | 87 (32.1) | 30 (31.3) | 117 (31.9) | 78 (30.8) | 29 (25.9) | 107 (29.3) | 0.14 |
| Total | 271 | 96 | 367 | 253 | 112 | 365 | |
†
Participants lost to follow-up were excluded.
‡
ANCOVA results.
AT: Alternative therapy; ED: Emergency department; FD: Family doctor.