Utilisation of healthcare resources and absenteeism from work for intervention group during follow up of 52 weeks. Values are means (standard deviations)
| Type of utilisation | Manual therapy (n=60) | Physiotherapy (n=59) | General practitioner care (n=64) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General practice (No of visits)* | 0.5 (1.3) | 0.7 (1.3) | 3.0 (1.6) |
| Manual therapy (No of sessions)* | 7.3 (4.4) | 1.5 (3.0) | 7.2 (9.2) |
| Physiotherapy (No of sessions)* | 1.2 (3.3) | 14.7 (11.1) | 3.0 (6.3) |
| Medical specialist care (No of outpatient visits) | 0.2 (0.7) | 0.7 (2.3) | 0.4 (1.1) |
| Professional home care (hours) | 0 (0) | 0.3 (2.1) | 0.1 (1.1) |
| Help from partner or friends (hours) | 3.2 (9.1) | 14.0 (63.6) | 6.4 (23.8) |
| Absenteeism from paid work (days) | 1.3 (4.1) | 7.5 (31.4) | 10.4 (30.1) |
| Absenteeism from unpaid work (hours) | 5.4 (14.9) | 23.8 (85.1) | 15.7 (51.3) |
↵* Includes standard number of visits conforming with protocol.