Table 3 Functional level (NEADL) and health related quality of life (SF-36)
Variable | Observed mean (SD) PaTH group / control group | Estimated mean difference (95% CI) / p-value PaTH group vs control group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEADL Response ratea | Baseline | 6 months | 12 months | 6 months | 12 months |
99% / 99% | 83% / 90% | 80% / 82% | |||
Sum score | 33.3 (15.3) / 34.0 (16.0) | 36.1 (17.0) / 34.9 (15.8) | 35.5 (17.1) / 32.1 (16.2) | 1.4 (−2.1 to 5.0) / 0.43 | 2.4 (−1.3 to 6.2) / 0.21 |
Mobility | 7.4 (5.9) / 8.0 (6.1) | 8.9 (6.2 / 8.4 (6.1) | 8.5 (6.2) / 7.3 (6.4) | 0.8 (−0.6 to 2.1) / 0.26 | 1.1 (−0.4 to 2.5) / 0.15 |
Kitchen activities | 10.7 (4.5) / 10.9 (4.4) | 11.4 (4.6) / 11.2 (4.6) | 11.0 (4.6) / 10.8 (4.9) | 0.1 (−0.9 to 1.2) / 0.79 | 0.01 (−1.1 to 1.2) / 0.94 |
Domestic activities | 7.1 (4.7) / 7.2 (4.9) | 7.4 (5.1) / 7.4 (4.5) | 7.3 (4.9) / 6.7 (4.7) | −0.1 (−1.2 to 1.0) / 0.87 | 0.1 (−1.1 to 1.3) / 0.87 |
Leisure activities | 8.2 (3.3) / 8.0 (3.7) | 8.4 (4.0) / 7.9 (3.7) | 8.6 (4.0) /7.5 (3.4) | 0.5 (−0.4 to 1.3) / 0.26 | 0.6 (−0.3 to 1.5) / 0.18 |
SF-36 Response ratea | 59% / 61% | 76% / 72% | |||
PCS | 30.7 (7.2) / 29.1 (8.2) | 37.3 (9.6) /34.8 (10.1) | 1.3 (−1.6 to 4.3) / 0.38 | ||
MCS | 38.6 (9.9) / 38.0 (11.6) | 46.7 (10.9) / 46.1 (12.5) | 1.1 (−2.6 to 4.8) / 0.56 | ||