Table 1 Size and proportion of Modic Type 1 (M1), Type 2 (M2) and Type 3 (M3) at baseline and follow-up, and scores of low back symptoms at baseline and follow-up
From: Association between changes in lumbar Modic changes and low back symptoms over a two-year period
Baseline | Follow-up | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 124)2 | (n = 126)2 | |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Size (%)1 | 20.7 (12.3) | 24.4 (12.6) |
Proportion (%) of | ||
M1 | 74.2 (26.2) | 40.6 (31.1) |
M2 | 23.9 (26.2) | 56.2 (30.2) |
M3 | 1.9 (5.3) | 3.2 (8.8) |
Low back symptoms | ||
Low back pain intensity (0–10) | 6.5 (1.9) | 5.2 (2.7) |
Oswestry Disability Index (0-100%) | 33.2 (14.4) | 28.1 (19.0) |