Table 1 Descriptive and clinical characteristics of the sample
Early physical therapist management (Duration of symptoms <4 Weeks) | Delayed physical therapist management (Duration of symptoms >4 Weeks) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 451 | n = 1080 | ||
Age | 46.23 (15.41) | 52.41 (16.77) | 0.07 |
Gender (% Female) | 64.1 % | 70.5 % | 0.01 |
Initial NDI Score | 40.18 (17.54) | 34.31 (15.22) | <0.001 |
Discharge NDI Score | 23.86 (17.34) | 25.63 (16.31) | 0.06 |
Initial NPRS Score | 5.96 (2.23) | 5.28 (2.14) | <0.001 |
Discharge NPRS Score | 3.20 (2.50) | 3.57 (2.37) | 0.01 |
Percentage of Patients Achieving MCID on the NDI | 38.8 % | 23.5 % | <0.001 |
Percentage of Patients Achieving MCID on the NPRS | 68.1 % | 64.2 % | <0.001 |
Number of Physical Therapy Visits (Median, IQR) | 5 (5) | 5 (4) | 0.82 |
Total Charges for an Episode of Physical Therapy ($USD) | $918.42 ($667.47) | $882.73 ($621.23) | 0.29 |
Average Charges per Physical Therapy Visit | $162.56 (33.83) | $158.88 (40.07) | 0.08 |