– : a binary variable indicating that is newly created in.
: a binary variable indicating that is newly created in.
– : a binary variable indicating that is a valid protein in.
The relation between baseline level and change was negative for all variables, indicating that most reduction occurs among those subjects displaying the highest baseline level, while lower baseline levels were associated with a less pronounced decrease and thus increased stability.
ANCOVAs (analyses adjusted for baseline pain scores) yielded results similar to those obtained with the initially planned ANOVAs for all EMG and kinematics variables indicating that differences in baseline pain scores cannot explain the observed differences.
Small (statistically zero) MI between two random variables indicates that variables are independent.
Furthermore, completers did not differ from non-completers on any of the baseline variables, which indicated that loss to follow-up was at random.
In this exploratory trial the groups were well balanced at baseline for all but one demographic or disease variable indicating that the automated randomisation worked and was feasible for this type of study.
‡the treatment variable indicates that treatment was given.
Brackets around a variable indicate that the variable has been conditioned on; for example, [ M].
