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Table 3 Distribution of clinical outcomes

From: Health services changes: is a run-in period necessary before evaluation in randomised clinical trials?

 

Run-in period

Main trial

Usual care

PhysioDirect

Usual care

PhysioDirect

Physical function

      Baseline

36.5 (8.9), 486

37.2 (8.9), 975

37.7 (8.6), 743

36.8 (8.9), 1504

      6 months

43.7 (10.6), 320

43.9 (10.8), 613

44.2 (10.8), 629

43.5 (10.9), 1283

Symptoms

      Baseline

3.8 (1.0), 485

3.8 (1.0), 975

3.8 (1.0), 743

3.8 (1.0), 1504

      6 months

2.2 (1.4), 317

2.3 (1.4), 610

2.4 (1.4), 518

2.4 (1.4), 1033

  1. Mean (standard deviation), number of patients.
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