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Table 1 Baseline demographics of participants by treatment group and total

From: A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of exercise, spinal manipulation, and neuro emotional technique for the treatment of pregnancy-related low back pain

Variable

Exercise (n = 22)

NET (n = 20)

SMT (n = 15)

Total (n = 57)

 

Mean (SD) or n (%)

Mean (SD) or n (%)

Mean (SD) or n (%)

Mean (SD) or n (%)

Age, years

28.7 (5.1)

29.7 (5.5)

31.1 (4.2)

29.7 (5.0)

Race/ethnicity

    

White

17 (77.3%)

17 (65.0%)

10 (66.7%)

44 (77.2%)

Black

0

0

2 (13.3%)

2 (3.5%)

Asian

1 (4.5%)

0

1 (6.7%)

2 (3.5%)

Hispanic

4 (18.2%)

3 (15.0%)

2 (13.3%)

9 (15.8%)

Education

    

High School or Less

5 (22.7%)

2 (10.0%)

2 (13.3%)

9 (16.3%)

Some College or Tech/Trade School

7 (31.8%)

9 (45.0%)

5 (33.3%)

21 (36.8%)

4 Year College

6 (27.3%)

2 (10.0%)

6 (40.0%)

14 (24.6%)

Graduate School

4 (18.2%)

7 (35.0%)

2 (7.4%)

13 (22.8%)

Married

13 (59.1%)

17 (85.0%)

11 (73.3%)

41 (71.9%)

Work During Pregnancy

15 (68.2%)

17 (85.0%)

12 (80.0%)

44 (77.2%)

  1. *SMT = Spinal Manipulative Therapy, ^NET = Neuro Emotional Technique, +PT = Physical Therapy.