Table 4 Characteristics of the subjects included in the studies
Study | Stage and type of disorder | Patients Sample, n | Sex, % Female | Age (y), Mean ± SD or % | Other Characteristics, Mean ± SD or % | Healthy Controls Sample, n | Sex, % Female | Age (y), Mean ± SD or % | Other Characteristics, Mean ± SD or % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alonso-Blanco et al., 2011 | Chronic TTH | 20 Children (6–12 years) 20 Adults (18–47 years) | 50% female | Children = 8 ± 2 years Adults = 41 ± 11 years | PH(years)- Children = 1.6 ± 0.8 Adults = 8.6 ± 6.5 HI (NPRS)- Children = 5.0 ± 1.2 Adults = 5.9 ± 1.1 HD (hours/days)- Children = 4.8 ± 2.6 Adults = 7.3 ± 2 HF(days/week)- Children = 4.0 ± 0.9 Adults = 4.3 ± 0.9 | 0 | Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed |
Bron et al., 2011 | Chronic SP | 72 patients | 69% Female | 43.9 ± 12.3 years | Duration- 6–9 months = 23% 9–12 months = 19% 1–2 years = 18% 2–5 years = 19% > 5 years = 19% Recurrence rate- 1st = 36% 2nd = 26% 3rd > = 37% | 0 | Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed |
Fernandez-Perez et al., 2012 | Acute WAD | 20 participants aged over 20 years | 50% women | 28.7 ± 12.4 (22.9,34.4) | Height, cm: 170.0 ± 10.6 (165.0,175.0) Weight kg: 67.7 ± 16.3 (60.1,75.4) Time from accident, d: 26.6 ± 3.8 (24.8,28.4) Current pain (NPRS): 6.2 ± 2.6 (5.0, 7.5) Worst pain (NPRS): 8.0 ± 2.0 (7.0, 8.9) Lowest pain (NPRS): 3.3 ± 2.9 (1.9, 4.7) | 20 | 50% female | 29.1 ± 12.2 (23.3, 34.8) | Height cm: 160.7 ± 39.1 (142.3, 179.0) Weight kg: 64.1 ± 23.3 (53.2, 75.1) |
Fernández-De-Las-Peñas, 2012 | NSP | 16 Blue collar workers 19 White collar worker | Blue = 62% Female White = 75% female | Blue = 44 ± 13 years White = 44 ± 14 years | PH (months)- Blue = 13.2 ± 5.3 White = 9.1±  5.5 MP (NPRS)- Blue = 5.0 ± 2.5 White = 3.8 ± 2.6 | 0 | Not Assessed | Not Assessed | Not Assessed |
Hidalgo-Lozano et al., 2010 | ULSIStage of condition unclear | 12 patients | 42% female | 25 ± 9 years |  | 10 | 50% female | 26 ± 8 years |  |
Sari 2012 | Acute and chronic Cervical radiculopathy | 244 | 52% female | 44.6 ± 10.3 years | BMI (kg/m2)- 26.28 ± 5.25 Social status: Married 70%, single 23%, widow 7% Education: University 40%, high school 38%, primary education 18%, uneducated 4% Occupation: Housewife 32%, worker 25%, retired 13%, student 9%, officer 8%, nurse 5%, other 8% Major trauma history 15.6% | 122 | N/A | 43.8 ± 9.8 years | N/A |
Tali et al., 2014 | EM Stage unclear | 20 Physical therapy students | 90% female | 24.95 ± 1.79 years | BMI (kg/m2): 21.68 ± 2.62 HF (days in the past 3 months): 6.60 ± 5.88 AS (NPRS): 6.45 ± 1.50 | 20 Physical Therapy students | 85% female | 25.65 ± 1.42 years. | BMI (kg/m2)- 21.69 ± 2.08 |