Opinions of the patient and the physician at 6 months
| Control | Spa therapy | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opinion of the patient | |||
| Worse | 23/175 (13.1%) | 12/180 (6.7%) | <0.001; χ2=22.8; df=2 |
| Neither worse nor better | 100/175 (57.1%) | 70/180 (38.9%) | |
| Better | 52/175 (29.7%) | 98/180 (54.4%) | |
| Opinion of the examining physician | |||
| Worse | 12/175 (6.9%) | 8/180 (4.4%) | <0.001; χ2=20.2; df=2 |
| Neither worse nor better | 109/175 (62.3%) | 74/180 (41.1%) | |
| Better | 54/175 (30.9%) | 98/180 (54.4%) | |