Table 2 Baseline primary and secondary outcome measures
Total (n = 75) | Intervention group (n = 37) | Control group (n = 38) | t-test | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | p-value | ||
HRQoL | PCS | 36.9 | (10.6) | 36.0 | (10.2) | 37.8 | (11.0) | .47 |
MCS | 51.9 | (11.7) | 51.9 | (12.5) | 52.0 | (11.0) | .98 | |
ADL | 97.8 | (4.33) | 97.8 | (3.93) | 97.9 | (4.73) | .41 | |
Depressive symptoms | 4.08 | (3.00) | 4.16 | (3.80) | 4.84 | (4.37) | .53 | |
Use of health services | GOPD visits | 0.23 | (0.53) | 0.30 | (0.62) | 0.16 | (0.44) | .31 |
GP visits | 1.20 | (1.89) | 1.16 | (1.74) | 1.24 | (2.05) | .84 | |
ED visits | 1.36 | (0.73) | 1.43 | (0.87) | 1.29 | (0.57) | .62 | |
Hospital admissions | 1.31 | (0.61) | 1.30 | (0.66) | 1.32 | (0.57) | .76 | |
Total number of health service attendances | 2.79 | (2.29) | 2.89 | (2.50) | 2.68 | (2.09) | .87 | |