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Table 2 Study variable scores pre and post-treatment

From: Is it feasible and effective to provide osteopathy and acupuncture for patients with musculoskeletal problems in a GP setting? A service evaluation

 

Pre-treatment

Median (interquartile range)

Post-treatment

Median (interquartile range)

z-score

p-value

EQ-5D - index

(range -.59-1 ↑ = better)

.440

(.137-.727)

.621

(.533-.796)

-4.82

< 0.0001

EQ-5D - VAS

(range 0-100 ↑ = better)

70.0

(54.5-80.0)

70.0

(50.0-85.0)

-1.85

0.064

Physical activity

(range 1-5 ↑ = better)

3.0

(2.0-4.0)

3.0

(2.0-4.0)

-1.02

0.307

Well-being and general health

(range 1-6↑ = better)

3.0

(2.0-4.0)

3.0

(2.0-4.0)

-6.11

0.541