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J Manipulative Physiol Ther. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2015 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as:
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Oct; 37(8): 542–551.
Published online 2014 Sep 16. doi:  10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.08.003

Table 3

Unadjusted differences in outcomes

Outcome MeansOverall SampleUsers of ChiropracticMedical Only Users

Function and Mobility
 Declines in:
  ADLs0.190.14***0.21
  Lifting0.260.21***0.29
  Reaching0.210.17***0.22
  Stooping0.320.31***0.33
  Walking several blocks0.260.23***0.27
Global Health Measures
 Decline in Self-Rated Health0.300.290.30
 Health compared to last year
  Better0.160.17**0.15
  Same0.550.61***0.51
  Worse0.300.22***0.34
Satisfaction Measures
 Satisfied with:
  Quality0.970.97*0.97
  Concern0.960.960.95
  Costs0.870.88**0.86
  Ease0.960.960.95
  Follow-up0.970.98***0.96
  Information0.950.96**0.94
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