Differences between telephone follow-up vs. usual follow-up on patient health status at 12 months (n=390)
| Outcome | Telephone follow-up | No follow-up | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 12 months | (95% CI) | |
| Pain (0–10) | 5.09 (4.7, 5.5) | 5.11 (4.90, 5.31) | 0.03 (−0.38, 0.44) |
| Fatigue (0–10) | 4.45 (3.97, 4.93) | 4.25 (3.98, 4.52) | −0.20 (−0.70, 0.30) |
| Stiffness (0–10) | 5.25 (4.81, 5.68) | 5.20 (4.96, 5.43) | −0.05 (−0.52, 0.42) |
| AUSCAN pain | 4.81 (4.50, 5.12) | 4.72 (4.53, 4.92) | −0.09 (−0.40, 0.21) |
| AUSCAN stiffness | 4.78 (4.36, 5.20) | 4.63 (4.40, 4.87) | −0.14 (−0.58, 0.29) |
| AUSCAN physical | 4.74 (4.42, 5.06) | 4.78 (4.56, 4.99) | −0.04 (−0.26, 0.33) |
| WOMAC pain | 3.54 (3.16, 3.93) | 3.71 (3.48, 3.94) | 0.16 (−0.24, 0.56) |
| WOMAC stiffness | 4.36 (3.93, 4.80) | 4.48 (4.23, 4.73) | 0.12 (−0.33, 0.57) |
| WOMAC physical | 3.33 (2.98, 3.68) | 3.45 (3.22, 3.68) | 0.12 (−0.23, 0.46) |
* Mixed models, adjusted for baseline values.