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Table 2 Results of longitudinal linear mixed model and Fisher exact test for primary and secondary outcomes (in mean and SE for continuous data, number and percentage for count data)

From: PRECISE — pregabalin in addition to usual care: statistical analysis plan

 

Adjusted mean (SE)

 
 

Pregabalin (n = xxx)

Placebo (n = xxx)

Mean difference (95 % CI) {p value}

Leg pain intensity (NPRS)

   

 Week 2

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 4

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 8

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

 Week 12

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 26

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 52

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

Disability (RDQS)

   

 Week 2

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 4

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 8

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

 Week 12

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 26

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 52

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

Back pain intensity (NPRS)

   

 Week 2

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 4

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 8

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

 Week 12

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 26

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 52

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

Global Perceived Effect

   

 Week 2

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 4

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 8

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

 Week 12

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 26

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 52

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

Quality of life - physical score (SF12-v2)

   

 Week 2

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 4

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 8

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

 Week 12

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 26

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 52

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

Quality of life - mental score (SF12-v2)

   

 Week 2

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 4

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 8

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

 Week 12

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 26

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

 

 Week 52

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x), n

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

Work absenteeism

   

 Hours absent from work

xxx.x (xxx.x to xxx.x), n

xxx.x (xxx.x to xxx.x), n

xxx.x (xxx.x to xxx.x) {p value}

Use of other treatments

   

 Participants using other medicines {Fisher test}

n/N (%)

n/N (%)

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

 Participants using health services

n/N (%)

n/N (%)

xx.x (xx.x to xx.x) {p value}

  1. Abbreviations: SE standard error, NPRS Numeric Pain Rating Scale, RDQS Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire Sciatica
  2. Model terms include visit (categorical), treatment by visit interaction, baseline leg pain, baseline symptom duration and baseline leg pain by visit interaction