| |
|
Group 1
(60) |
Group II
(60) |
P value |
| Gender |
Male |
32% (19) |
55% (33) |
0.016 |
| Female |
68% (41) |
45% (27) |
| Age |
Mean ± SD |
54.6 ± 13.5 |
50.0 ± 15.3 |
0.084 |
| Weight |
Mean ± SD |
217.4 ± 44.5 |
170.78 ± 39.8 |
0.001 |
| Height |
Mean ± SD |
66.7 ± 3.8 |
67.2 ± 3.7 |
0.487 |
| Duration of Pain (months) |
Mean ± SD |
125 ± 120.3 |
105 ± 87.7 |
0.252 |
| Onset of Pain |
Gradual |
80% (48) |
80% (48) |
1.000 |
| Injury |
20% (12) |
20% (12) |
| Back Pain Distribution |
Back pain only |
12% (7) |
17% (10) |
0.465 |
| Back pain worse than leg pain |
48% (29) |
48% (29) |
| Leg pain worse than back pain |
10% (6) |
3% (2) |
| Both equal |
30% (18) |
32% (19) |
| Numeric Rating Score |
Mean ± SD |
8.0 ± 0.7 |
8.0 ± 1.0 |
1.000 |
| Oswestry Disability Index |
Mean ± SD |
31.0 ± 6.3 |
30.5 ± 8.4 |
0.676 |
|
