Table 8

Comparisons across time within the primary outcome measures within the combined group

	N	Baseline			3-Month follow-up			Comparisons
		Percentiles			Percentiles			z Statistic	p Value
		Lower	Mdn	Upper	Lower	Mdn	Upper
SF-36 physical functioning	31	22.200	33.333	61.111	27.778	55.556	72.222	−1.850	0.064
SF-36 role limitations physical	31	0	0	0	0	25	25	−2.225	0.026*
SF-36 bodily pain	31	32.500	45	80	32.500	57.500	80	−1.048	0.294
SF-36 social functioning	31	12.500	25	37.500	12.500	37.500	62.500	−2.426	0.015*
SF-36 general mental health	31	56	60	72	56	68	76	−0.524	0.600
SF-36 role limitations emotional	31	0	33.333	100	66.667	66.670	100	−2.313	0.021*
SF-36 vitality energy or fatigue	31	10	15	30	10	25	40	−1.558	0.119
SF-36 general health perceptions	31	20	30	40	25	40	55	−2.423	0.015*
MFI general fatigue	31	16	18	19	14	17	19	−0.854	0.393
MFI physical fatigue	31	15	19	20	13	17	20	−2.364	0.018*
MFI reduced activity	31	12	16	18	11	16	18	−0.070	0.944
MFI reduced motivation	31	9	11	14	8	10	13	−1.082	0.279
MFI mental fatigue	31	10	14	18	11	13	16	−1.586	0.113