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Table 3 Difference in outcomes between randomization groups, adjusted for baseline pain, age, and gender

From: Randomized controlled pilot study of an educational video plus telecare for the early outpatient management of musculoskeletal pain among older emergency department patients

 

Video + telecare vs. usual care

Video only vs. usual care

Video + telecare vs. video only

Difference (95% CI)

Difference (95% CI)

Difference (95% CI)

Change in average pain

−1.7 (−1.2, −2.1)

−1.1 (−0.6, −1.6)

−0.6 (−0.1, −1.0)

Clinically significant decrease in pain (%)a

21 (−9,49)

13 (−19,43)

8 (−17,34)

Summary score of physical function

1.9 (1.3,2.4)

1.3 (0.7,1.8)

0.6 (0.0,1.2)

Mean hours of sleep

0.2 (−0.1, 0.5)

0.3 (0.0, 0.6)

0.1 (−0.2, 0.4)

  1. aDefined as decrease in pain ≥1