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Table 2 Comparison of clinical tests and questionnaires for patients with MC type 1 or 2

From: Exploratory study for clinical signs of MODIC changes in patients with low-back pain in the Netherlands armed forces

 

MC type 1 n = 33

MC type 2 n = 27

Difference

Positive PIT

24 (72.7%)

21 (77.8%)

p = 0.65

Positive SLR

5 (15.6%)

7 (26.9%)

p = 0.29

Pain in flexion

27 (81.8%)

22 (81.5%)

p = 0.97

Pain in extension

24 (72.7%)

22 (81.5%)

p = 0.43

Limited ROM flexion

25 (75.8%)

24 (88.9%)

p = 0.19

Limited ROM extension

26 (78.8%)

23 (85.2%)

p = 0.52

RMDQ

x̄: 11.00 (sd: 5.25)

x̄: 10.93 (sd: 5.58)

p = 0.96

PSEQ

x̄: 41.73 (sd: 10.73)

x̄: 43.89 (sd: 9.66)

p = 0.42

NPRS

mdn: 5 (min-max: 0–7)

mdn: 5 (min-max: 0–8)

p = 0.65

  1. Mdn median value, NPRS Numeric Pain Rating Scale, PSEQ Pain Self-Efficacy Scale, PIT Prone Instability Test, ROM Range Of Motion, RMDQ Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, SD Standard Deviation, SLR Straight Leg Raise x̄ = mean; * indicates a significant difference (p ≤ 0.05)