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greenapplebees.bsky.social @greenapplebees.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

"Our findings suggest that offering patients with long covid a ... programme of physical and mental health rehabilitation will probably improve symptoms." Fatigue, Physical Function, and Cognitive function look to have not improved. This seems misleading no?

Comparison: Physical and mental health rehabilitation programme vs usual care.

Outcome Effect Estimates (Mean difference or risk difference per 1000 people, 95% CI)
Recovery or Important Improvement 161 more per 1000 (61 more to 292 more) 1.55 (1.21 to 2)*
Fatigue -2 (-3.96 to -0.04), PROMIS-fatigue subscore (mean 50 SD 10; higher scores indicate greater impairment)
Physical Function 0.5 (-1.01 to 2.01), PROMIS-physical function abilities subscore (mean 50 SD 10; higher scores indicate less impairment)
Cognitive Function -1 (-0.44 to 2.44), PROMIS-cognitive function abilities subscore (mean 50 SD 10; higher scores indicate less impairment)
Mental Health -1 (-1.98 to -0.02), HADS-anxiety subscale (range 0-21; higher scores indicate greater impairment); -1.5 (-2.41 to -0.59), HADS-depression subscale (range 0-21; higher scores indicate greater impairment)
Quality of Life or Wellbeing 0.04 (0 to 0.08), PROPr health-related quality of life (range -0.022 to 1; higher scores indicate less impairment)
Serious Adverse Events 20 more per 1000 (10 fewer to 50 more)

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greenapplebees.bsky.social @greenapplebees.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

"Our findings suggest that offering patients with long covid a ... programme of physical and mental health rehabilitation will probably improve symptoms." Fatigue, Physical Function, and Cognitive function look to have not improved. This seems misleading no?

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