Clinical Study
One-Year Follow-Up of Spa Treatment in Older Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Single Group Study
Table 2
Pain intensity in VAS and the Modified Laitinen Pain Questionnaire.
| Variable | | Me | s | min | max |
| Pain intensity (VAS) | | | | | |
| Assessment 1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 9 | Assessment 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 2.3 | 0 | 10 | Assessment 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | Assessment 2 versus assessment 1 (p < .001) | -1.4 | -1 | 2.2 | -8 | 5 | Assessment 3 versus assessment 2 (p < .001) | -1.5 | -1 | 2.1 | -7 | 2 | Assessment 3 versus assessment 1 (p < .001) | -3.0 | -3 | 2.2 | -9 | 2 |
| Pain intensity (Modified Laitinen Pain Questionnaire) | | | | | |
| Assessment 1 | 5.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 12 | Assessment 2 | 4.2 | 4 | 2.3 | 0 | 9 | Assessment 3 | 2.8 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 | 9 | Assessment 2 versus assessment 1 (p < .001) | -1.7 | -2 | 2.2 | -6 | 3 | Assessment 3 versus assessment 2 (p < .001) | -1.4 | -1 | 1.9 | -6 | 3 | Assessment 3 versus assessment 1 (p < .001) | -3.1 | -3 | 2.4 | -8 | 2 |
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p is the probability value calculated using the Wilcoxon test.
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