Table 2 Baseline data for the entire sample and the three treatment groups
Variable | All (N = 143) | SMT (N = 36) | Graston (N = 63) | Placebo (N = 44) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45.8 (13.7) | 44.4 (13.0) | 44.8 (14.3) | 48.5 (13.0) |
Sex (% Male) | 53.2 | 55.6 | 50.2 | 54.6 |
Pain (0-10 VAS) | 5.6 (2.0) | 5.5 (2.0) | 5.7 (2.1) | 5.5 (2.0) |
Disability (0-100 ODI) | 28.5 (10.4) | 27.2 (10.2) | 29.6 (11.1) | 28.1 (9.9) |
Pain duration (years) | 9.2 (12.0) | 9.0 (16.0) | 8.2 (11.0) | 10.9 (9.4) |
Values are mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise indicated | ||||