Table 1 Subject Demographics and LBP Characteristics
From: Regional differences in lumbar spinal posture and the influence of low back pain
| Â | No LBP (n = 36) | Minor LBP (n = 81) | Significant LBP (n = 53) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean + SD, years) | 21.7 ± 3.5 | 22.0 ± 4.2 | 23.9 ± 5.1 |
BMI (mean + SD, kg/m 2) | 21.9 ± 2.8 | 23.3 ± 4.3 | 23.1 ± 3.4 |
Lifetime highest VAS (mean + SD,/10) | 0 | 3.9 ± 2.3 | 6.6 ± 1.6 |
Annual LBP Duration (range, days) | 0 | 1–7 | 8–30 |
Requiring treatment, medication or activity reduction past 12-months (%) | 0 | 44.4 | 96.2 |
Oswestry Disability Index (mean + SD) | 0 | 10.4 ± 6.6 | 21.2 ± 9.2 |