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Table 2 Listwise and imputed results for the QoL outcome and cost

From: Manual therapy versus advice to stay active for nonspecific back and/or neck pain: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Variables

Index group (n = 160)

Control group (n = 172)

Mean (SD)

95% CI

Mean (SD)

95% CI

Using only participants with complete data

QoL

0.662 (0.079)

0.649–0.675

0.655 (0.074)

0.644–0.667

Sick-leave cost

533 (2908)

191–1010

1037 (4167)

514–1612

Cost of other treatment

600 (662)

517–696

862 (1324)

695–1083

Cost of medication

4 (5)

3–4

6 (8)

5–7

Variables

Index group (n = 206)

Control group (n = 203)

Mean (SD)

95% CI

Mean (SD)

95% CI

Using imputed data for missing values

QoL

0.659 (0.073)

0.648–0.669

0.656 (0.073)

0.646–0.667

Sick-leave cost

546 (2807)

236–866

878 (3852)

409–1512

Cost of other treatment

587 (634)

512–674

769 (1239)

625–947

Cost of medication

4 (5)

3–4

5 (8)

4–7