Table 5 Summary statistics for the SF36 health status physical component (PCS) and mental component (MCS) summary scores by randomised group

Baseline PCS

43

44.08 (11.02)

{19.63, 64.91}

44

48.59 (8.41)

{24.91, 61.07}

2-week PCS

31

43.21 (11.10)

{19.85, 61.88}

33

48.43 (8.76)

{21.29, 63.73}

Change in PCS from baseline

31

−0.92 (4.12)

{−11.74, 5.92}

33

−0.14 (4.49)

{−7.77, 14.20}

Baseline MCS

43

43.00 (13.57)

{10.56, 65.69}

44

46.68 (11.19)

{17.94, 67.15}

2-week MCS

31

43.42 (15.18)

{10.45, 69.15}

33

47.99 (10.25)

{25.38, 62.54}

Change in MCS from baseline

31

2.20 (8.79)

{−19.14, 26.82}

33

1.89 (7.44)

{−10.78, 21.02}