Table 1 Group characteristics and results of pressure pain tests
From: Chronic low back pain and sick-leave: a functional magnetic resonance study
Variables | CLBP_L (n = 24) | CLBP_NL (n = 25) | Control (n = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI (Kg / m2) | 27.5 (25.1–29.6) | 26.3 (24. 8-29.5) | 25.8 (24. 6-29) | 0.678 |
Education, (years) | 10.5 (8-11) * # | 11 (11-15) | 11 (9-15) | 0.025 |
Disability (QRM) | 18 (17-19.8) | 14 (11–16.8) | NA | 0.003 |
NRS | 8 (8-8.75) | 8 (6. 5-8. 7) | NA | 0.709 |
depressive symptoms - N (%) | 12 (50) # | 8 (33.3) | 3 (12) | 0.016 |
IDATE-T | 50.5 (41. 5-55.5)* # | 42 (35. 7–52) | 34 (30-43) | < 0.001 |
IDATE-E | 45 (37. 7–51)) * # | 39 (35. 5-42) | 38 (30-45) | 0.019 |
FABQ-physic | 18 (10-22.2) | 10.5 (3-17.2) | NA | 0.056 |
FABQ-work | 33,5 (26. 8-39.8) | 15,5 (5. 2-31) | NA | 0.001 |
Pressure (Kg) | 5 (4. 5-7.5) | 5 (4. 5-6) # | 7 (5. 5-7.5) | 0.008 |