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Published online 2017 Oct 13. doi:  10.1186/s12877-017-0624-z

Table 2

Adjusted mean changes form baseline to week 12 and differences between
group-changes with confidence intervals (CI)a

VariableTreatment GroupMean Change (95% CI)Mean Difference (95% CI)
Shared vs. DualShared vs. MedicalDual vs. Medical
Roland Morris DisabilityShared2.8 (1.6 to 4.0)0.3 (−1.5 to 2.0)1.3 (−0.5 to 3.0)1.0 (−0.8 to 2.8)
Dual2.5 (1.3 to 3.7)
Medical1.5 (0.2 to 2.8)

NRS-AverageShared1.8 (1.0 to 2.6)−1.2 (−2.3 to −0.1)−0.5 (−1.7 to 0.6)0.7 (−0.4 to 1.8)
Dual3.0 (2.3 to 3.8)
Medical2.3 (1.5 to 3.2)

NRS-WorstShared2.1 (1.3 to 2.9)−0.8 (−1.8 to 0.3)−0.2 (−1.3 to 0.9)0.6 (−0.5 to 1.7)
Dual2.9 (2.1 to 3.6)
Medical2.3 (1.5 to 3.1)

LBP BothersomenessShared0.8 (0.4 to 1.1)−0.2 (−0.6 to 0.3)0.2 (−0.3 to 0.6)0.3 (−0.1 to 0.8)
Dual0.9 (0.6 to 1.2)
Medical0.6 (0.3 to 0.9)

FABQ-Work or Daily ActivityShared3.5 (0.7 to 6.3)0.6 (−3.4 to 4.5)2.6 (−1.5 to 6.7)2.1 (−2.0 to 6.1)
Dual2.9 (0.2 to 5.7)
Medical0.9 (−2.1 to 3.9)

FABQ-Physical ActivityShared1.6 (−0.3 to 3.5)−0.7 (−3.4 to 1.9)0.6 (−2.2 to 3.4)1.4 (−1.4 to 4.2)
Dual2.3 (0.4 to 4.2)
Medical0.9 (−1.1 to 3.0)

Timed Up & GoShared0.9 (0.0 to 1.9)0.4 (−1.0 to 1.7)1.3 (−0.1 to 2.7)0.9 (−0.5 to 2.3)
Dual0.5 (−0.4 to 1.5)
Medical−0.4 (−1.4 to 0.7)
aValues estimated from a mixed-effects model using all observed data and an unstructured covariance

NRS 0 to 10 numerical rating scale, LBP Low back pain, FABQ Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire