Table 4 Comparison of NRS and BQ Change Scores for Patients in the 3 Chronicity Categories at all Follow-up Time Points
Number | High-acute (0–2 weeks) Mean (SD) | Number | Mid-acute (2–4 weeks) Mean (SD) | Number | Sub-acute (4–12 weeks) Mean (SD) | P Values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Change NRS Neck 1 week | 220 | 3.33 (±2.49) | 42 | 2.52 (±2.23) | 124 | 1.66 (±2.28) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.053 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.035* High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.0001* |
Change BQ total 1 week | 221 | 8.29 (±14.34) | 42 | 7.47 (±13.98) | 125 | 6.75 (±14.09) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.733 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.775 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.336 |
Change NRS Neck 1 month | 224 | 4.26 (±2.64) | 54 | 3.55 (±2.96) | 139 | 2.83 (±2.63) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.086 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.098 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.0001* |
Change BQ total 1 month | 223 | 21.87 (±16.99) | 54 | 18.33 (±18.07) | 140 | 15.65 (±17.53) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.177 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.344 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.001* |
Change NRS Neck 3 months | 223 | 4.59 (±2.75) | 54 | 4.18 (±2.73) | 131 | 3.30 (±2.92) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.324 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.061 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.0001* |
Change BQ total 3 months | 221 | 25.54 (±16.40) | 54 | 24.36 (±17.13) | 132 | 19.14 (±19.17) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.637 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.084 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.001* |
Change NRS Neck 6 months | 227 | 4.93 (±2.47) | 52 | 3.95 (±2.56) | 132 | 3.31 (±2.61) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.012* Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.136 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.0001* |
Change BQ total 6 months | 192 | 18.74 (±16.04) | 38 | 17.34 (±14.47) | 109 | 11.54 (±16.58) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.618 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.058 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.0001* |
Change NRS Neck 1 year | 216 | 4.91 (±2.60) | 49 | 4.17 (±2.63) | 127 | 3.41 (±2.78) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.073 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.101 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.0001* |
Change BQ total 1 year | 216 | 26.41 (±17.03) | 49 | 22.56 (±16.49) | 128 | 19.42 (±16.50) | High-acute vs. Mid-acute: p = 0.151 Mid-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.260 High-acute vs. Subacute: p = 0.0001* |