From: Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in backache patients before and after spinal traction
VAS Improved 37 Not 10 | SF-36 bodily pain Improved 39 Not 8 | HADS-D Improved 28 Not 19 | HADS-A Improved 32 Not 15 | |
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Role limitations due to physical health Improved 25 Not 22 | X | X | X | X |
Bodily pain Improved 8 Not 39 | X | Fisher’s exact test 6.28 p = 0.012 | Chi-square 5.98 p = 0.014 | X |
General health perceptions Improved 21 Not 16 | X | X | Fisher’s exact test 4.68 p = 0.047 | X |
Vitality Improved 28 Not 19 | X | X | X | X |
Social functioning Improved 30 Not 17 | X | X | Chi-square 6.19 p = 0.013 | X |
Role limitations due to emotional problems Improved 19 Not 28 | X | Fisher’s exact test 10.76 p = 0.002 | X | X |
Mental health Improved 27 Not 20 | X | Fisher’s exact test 6.4 p = 0.015 | Chi-square 8.03 p = 0.005 | Chi-square 6.7 p < 0.01 |
Physical functioning Improved 26 Not 21 | X | X | Chi-square 19.56 p < 0.0001 | X |
VAS Improved 37 Not 10 | X | Chi-square 13.01 p < 0.0001 | Chi-square 8.73 p = 0.003 | Chi-square 5.24 p = 0.022 |
HADS-D Improved 28 Not 19 | X | X | X | X |
HADS-A Improved 32 Not 15 | X | Fisher’s exact test 4.68 p = 0.047 | X | Chi-square 19.56 p < 0.0001 |