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Table 2 Feasibility and flare (sensitivity) data in IVR and StudyBuddy

From: Comparison of an interactive voice response system and smartphone application in the identification of gout flares

 

IVR (N = 38)

StudyBuddy (N = 38)

P value

Feasibility (weekly response to interactions or calls), mean % (± SD)

81% (21%)

80% (25%)

0.94

Gout flares

 Weeks with a flare (per patient, mean (± SD)

2.6 (± 2.5)

3.4 (± 3.3)

0.15

 Total flare weeks (% of study time with flares)

27%

35%

0.02

  1. IVR interactive voice response system, StudyBuddy smartphone mobile application