Variable | Study Sample N = 42 n (%) | Male n = 19 n(%) | Female n = 23 n(%) |
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Number/Rank of complaints | |||
One/Primary | 41 (97.6) | 19 (100) | 22 (95.7) |
Two/Secondary | 21 (50) | 8 (42.1) | 13 (56.5) |
Three/Tertiary | 3 (7.1) | 2(10.5) | 1 (4.3) |
Primary regions of pain | |||
No pain | 1(2.4) | 0 | 1 (4.3) |
Neck | 5(11.9) | 3(15.8) | 2 (8.7) |
Shoulder | 5(11.9) | 4 (21) | 1 (4.3) |
Arm | 1(2.4) | 0 | 1 (4.3) |
Upper back | 6(14.3) | 1 (5.3) | 5 (21.7) |
Lower back | 17(40.5) | 7 (36.8) | 10 (43.5) |
Hip | 3(7.1) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (8.7) |
Thigh | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Knee | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Ankle | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Foot | 1(2.4) | 0 | 1 (4.3) |
Secondary regions of pain | |||
No pain | 21 (50) | 11 (57.9) | 10 (43.5) |
Neck | 2(4.8) | 1 (5.3) | 1 (4.3) |
Elbow | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Arm | 2(4.8) | 1 (5.3) | 1 (4.3) |
Upper back | 3(7.1) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (8.7) |
Lower back | 7(16.6) | 1 (5.3) | 6 (26) |
Knee | 2(4.76) | 1 (5.3) | 1 (4.3) |
Foot | 2(4.76) | 0 | 2 (8.7) |
Legs | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Upper extremity | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Tertiary regions of pain | |||
No pain | 39 (92.9) | 17 (89.5) | 22 (95.7) |
Neck | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Shoulder | 1(2.4) | 0 | 1 (4.3) |
Lower back | 1(2.4) | 1 (5.3) | 0 |
Pain duration | |||
< month | 1 (2.4) | 0 | 1(4.3) |
1–3 months | 9 (21.4) | 6(31.6) | 3(13) |
4–6 months | 3 (7.1) | 1 (5.3) | 2(8.7) |
7–12 months | 2 (4.8) | 1 (5.3) | 1(4.3) |
> 12 months | 27 (64.3) | 11(57.9) | 16(69.6) |