Long term follow-up group (n = 117) | Non-long term follow-up group (n = 48) | ||||
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Baseline (admission) | Short term follow-up (discharge) | Long term follow-up | Baseline (admission) | Short term follow-up (discharge) | |
NRS, neck pain | 5.9 ± 2.29 | 3.19 ± 2.08 | 2.74 ± 2.27 | 5.81 ± 2.4 | 2.98 ± 2.03 |
Diff (95 % CI)a | 2.71 (2.33, 3.09) | 3.15 (2.67, 3.64) | 2.83 (2.22, 3.45) | ||
NRS, radiating arm pain | 4.8 ± 3.09 | 2.47 ± 2.09 | 2.16 ± 2.43 | 5.38 ± 2.69 | 2.9 ± 2.32 |
Diff (95 % CI)a | 2.33 (1.9, 2.77) | 2.64 (1.99, 3.29) | 2.48 (1.84, 3.12) | ||
Neck disability index | 40.57 ± 15.94 | 25.96 ± 16.06 | - | 40.24 ± 15.18 | 25.38 ± 14.59 |
Diff (95 % CI)a | 14.6 (11.89, 17.32) | - | 14.86 (10.41, 19.3) |