UNIVARIATE ANALYSIS* | multivariate analysis | ||||
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mean difference/rate ratio | CI | p-value | mean difference/ rate ratio | p-value | |
ENDPOINT | |||||
Disability (RMD) (scale 0–24) ¶ | −0.233 | −1.258 to 0.791 | 0.655 | −0.259 | 0.582 |
Secondary outcomes | |||||
Pain (VAS) (scale 0–100 mm) ¶ | −1.120 | −6.133 to 3.893 | 0.662 | −2.269 | 0.306 |
Adequate relief (yes/no) † | 1.118 | 0.510–1.567 | 0.696 | 1.119 | 0.730 |
Absenteeism (in days) ‡ | 1.032 | 0.927–1.338 | 0.249 | 0.332 | 0.506 |
Healthcare consumption | |||||
Telephone consultations (number per patient) § | 1.0142 | 1.001–1.018 | 0.845 | 1.020 | 0.789 |
Practice consultations (number per patient) § | 1.0143 | 0.880–1.169 | 0.845 | 1.067 | 0.245 |