Table 1 Characteristics of the patients (n = 116) at baseline
From: Outcome prediction in chronic unilateral lumbar radiculopathy: prospective cohort study
Sociodemographic variables | Â |
Age years, mean (SD) | 42.0 (10.3) |
Male gender, n (%) | 68.0 (58.6) |
Current smoker, n (%) | 49.0 (42.2) |
University or college education, n (%) | 22.0 (19.0) |
Working full-time, n (%) | 43.0 (37.1) |
Low back pain/sciatica history/fear avoidance | Â |
Low back pain weeks, mean (SD) | 53.4 (110.0) |
Leg pain weeks, mean (SD) | 42.0 (99.0) |
Fear avoidance belief questionnaire about work, mean (SD) | 12.8 (5.0) |
Fear avoidance belief questionnaire about physical activity, mean (SD) | 23.4 (10.2) |
Clinical examination | Â |
Straight leg raising <60°, n (%) | 62.0 (53.4) |
Muscle weakness, n (%) | 94.0 (81.0) |
Dermatomal sensory loss, n (%) | 83.0 (71.6) |
Reflex impairment, n (%) | 55.0 (47.4) |
Body mass index, mean (SD) | 26.3 (3.8) |
Magnetic resonance or CT imaging | Â |
Concordance between nerve root impingement on MRI and clinical radiculopathy n (%) | 60 (51.7) |
Modic type I and I/II, n (%) | 66.0 (56.9) |