Table 4 Proportion of participants reaching a minimal important change (MIC) in the per protocol group. The MIC are taken from Ostelo et al. (2008) and represent a change in the VAS or ODI score, respectively, that is considered meaningful to the participant. It is defined as either a 15/10 absolute point change for VAS/ODI, or as a 30% reduction from the baseline score. We also show how many participants reached either of the MIC definitions (last two rows). The p-values show the outcome of a two-sided test of proportions between treatment and control, revealing a larger proportion of participants in treatment achieved MIC than in control

From: Randomized controlled trial of a 12-week digital care program in improving low back pain

MIC achieved for outcome

Treatment

Control

p-value for test of proportions

VAS, 15-point reduction

48/69 (70%)

8/36 (22%)

<0.001

ODI, 10-point reduction

19/69 (28%)

4/36 (11%)

0.09

VAS, 30% reduction

56/69 (81%)

10/36 (28%)

<0.001

ODI, 30% reduction

38/69 (55%)

9/36 (25%)

0.006

VAS, absolute OR percentage reduction

56/69 (81%)

11/36 (31%)

<0.001

ODI, absolute OR percentage reduction

40/69 (58%)

9/36 (25%)

0.003