Proportions and OR for a comparison of the use of medication, other therapies and satisfaction with the result of treatment
| Outcome | Patient education (n=59) | Patient education and exercise therapy (n=62) | OR(95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication (% who replied yes) (months) | |||
| 3 | 23 | 18 | 0.8 (0.7 to 0.8) |
| 6 | 30 | 16 | 0.4 (0.3 to 0.6) |
| 12 | 29 | 31 | 1.1 (0.5 to 2.4) |
| 24 | 18 | 13 | 0.7 (0.3 to 1.5) |
| Other therapies (additional physiotherapy, orthoses, acupuncture) (% who replied yes) (months) | |||
| 3 | 19 | 16 | 0.8 (0.7 to 0.9) |
| 6 | 21 | 19 | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.5) |
| 12 | 34 | 20 | 0.5 (0.3 to 0.8) |
| 24 | 33 | 10 | 0.2 (0.1 to 0.5) |
| Satisfaction with the result of the treatment (% who replied 1 or 2 on the five-point Likert scale) (months) | |||
| 3 | 19 | 51 | 4.4 (1.8 to 10.8) |
| 6 | 35 | 57 | 2.4 (1.1 to 5.5) |
| 12 | 36 | 60 | 2.6 (2.4 to 2.8) |
| 24 | 22 | 44 | 2.8 (1.4 to 5.3) |
*Odds below 1.0 indicate the group randomised to patient education and exercise therapy being less likely to use medication or other therapies.