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Table 2 Differences between the two data-obtaining methods

From: Comparison between data obtained through real-time data capture by SMS and a retrospective telephone interview

Differences across time in proportions of agreement in the two different data capture methods

 

Week compared to month comparing SMS-T-Q to telephone interview

Week compared to year comparing SMS-T-Q to telephone interview

Month compared to year comparing SMS-T-Q to telephone interview

Q1: How many days have you had problems due to LBP?

22/25 compared to 19/25:

Difference is 12% (95% CI: -9:33), p = .27

22/25 compared to 10/25:

Difference is 48% (95% CI: 25:71), p = .000

19/25 compared to 10/25:

Difference is 36% (95% CI:11:61),

p = .01

Q2: How many days have you been on sick leave due to the LBP problems?

24/24 compared to 22/25:

Difference is 12% (95% CI: -0,7:25),

p = .08

24/24 compared to 12/25:

Difference is 52% (95% CI:32:72), p = .000

22/25 compared to 12/25:

Difference is 40% (95% CI: 17:63),

p = 0.002

Bland-Altman average difference between measurements with 95% limits of agreement

 

1 week recall

1 month recall

1 year recall

Q1: Average difference between the two different data capture methods

0.1 days

(-1 day: 0.9 day)

0.7 days

(-4 days: 5 days)

36 days

(-175 days: 103 days)

Q2: Average difference between the two data capture methods

0.0 days

0.3 days

(-3 days: 2.5 days)

26 days

(-67 days: 119 days)