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Table 5 Change in proportion of patients with employment status

From: A randomized, controlled trial of spinal endoscopic adhesiolysis in chronic refractory low back and lower extremity pain [ISRCTN 16558617]

Employment Status

Group I

Group II

 

Baseline

At 12 months

Baseline

At 12 months

Employed

2 (6%)

2 (6%)

1 (2%)

16 (32%)*

Unemployed

2 (6%)

2 (6%)

8 (16%)

1 (2%)

Housewife

2 (6%)

2 (6%)

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

Disabled

26 (79%)

26 (79%)

38 (76%)

30 (60%)

Over 65 (yrs)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

2 (4%)

2 (4%)

Total

33

50

33

50

  1. *Indicates significant difference (P < 0.01)