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Table 4 Characteristics of the patients (N = 93) after stratification on rs4680 genotypes (Mean [SD])

From: Genetic contribution of catechol-O-methyltransferase variants in treatment outcome of low back pain: a prospective genetic association study

Variable

A/A

A/G

G/G

No of patients

27

46

20

Gender (M / F)

6 / 21

18 / 28

11 / 9

Age at follow-up

51.8 [8.3]

52.0 [8.2]

51.7 [7.3]

Fusion / Cognitive

19 / 8

30 / 16

11 / 9

Baseline ODI

43.7 [10.2]

46.1 [11.9]

39.9 [9.2]

Follow-up ODI

26.1 [17.4]

22.1 [19.7]

25.8 [18.1]

ODI change

- 17.6 [17.0]

- 24.0 [22.6]

- 14.1 [19.7]

Baseline VAS LBP

59.9 [14.1]

64.4 [13.4]

61.3 [13.6]

Follow-up VAS LBP

42.5 [18.3]

32.1 [26.6]

44.6 [29.0]

VAS LBP change

- 17.5 [25.3]

- 32.2 [25.4]

- 16.7 [31.0]

VAS LBP change [Median]

- 19.3

- 24.7

- 4.3