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Table 5 Comparison between the groups for the Mental Component Summary of the SF-36v2 adjusted for baseline covariants

From: Relative effectiveness and adverse effects of cervical manipulation, mobilisation and the activator instrument in patients with sub-acute non-specific neck pain: results from a stopped randomised trial

Time

Act v Man

Act v Mob

Man v Mob

 

Mean

95% CI

Mean

95% CI

Mean

95% CI

End

-0.81

-8.75 to 7.14

5.81

-4.34 to 15.85

6.62

-2.66 to 15.89

3

-1.98

-10.57 to 6.61

-0.66

-13.28 to 11.96

1.32

-10.23 to 12.86

6

-1.28

-10.47 to 7.89

0.89

-10.55 to 12.34

2.18

-8.59 to 12.95

12

0.42

-7.74 to 8.59

-1.75

-11.19 to 7.69

-21.17

-10.78 to 6.44

  1. Mean = mean difference
  2. End = end of treatment; 3 = 3 months; 6 = 6 months; 12 = 12 months
  3. 95% CI = 95% confidence interval
  4. Act = Activator instrument, Man = manipulation, Mob = mobilisation