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Table 3 Parameter estimate of the fitted model for post ECT headache

From: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the role of preemptive analgesia with acetaminophen [paracetamol] in reducing headache following electroconvulsive therapy [ECT]

Variable

Estimate

Standard error

t value

P value

Initial model

 Intercept

5.12

2.53

2.03

<0.001

 Age group: 1 vs 2

−0.09

0.44

−0.21

0.834

 Age group: 1 vs 3

1.03

0.62

1.66

0.097

 Employement

0.69

0.42

1.66

0.974

 History of migranous headache

−0.89

0.94

−0.95

0.341

 Headache during episode

−1.57

0.87

−1.80

0.0719

 Acetaminophen

−1.42

0.42

−3.42

<0.001

Final model

 Intercept

0.92

0.28

3.26

<0.001

 Acetaminophen

−1.47

0.39

−3.81

<0.001

  1. Age group 1: 18 to 40 years; Age group 2: 41 to 60; Age group 3: over 60 years