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Table 1 Descriptive data on postural control, neck PPT, and generalized pain

From: Associations between pressure pain threshold in the neck and postural control in patients with dizziness or neck pain – a cross-sectional study

Variable

Dizziness group (n = 235)

Neck pain group (n = 125)

Age

45.7 ± 12

41 ± 11

Sex (female) (%)

73.5%

79.2%

Duration dizziness, monthsa

12 (6–38)

 

Duration neck pain, monthsa

 

14 (5–89)

Concurrent complaints (%)

53%

45%

Posturographya, sway area, mm2

 -Eyes open; bare platform

226 (148–419)

144 (93–212)

 -Eyes closed; bare platform

403 (243–904)

213 (124–328)

 -Eyes open; foam mat

544 (346–887)

277 (194–368)

 -Eyes closed; foam mat

1662 (1019–2956)

639 (432–1028)

Romberg ratioa,c

 -Bare platform

1.85 (1.13–2.74)

1.49 (1.07–1.98)

 -Foam mat

3.12 (2.19–4.39)

2.26 (1.71–3.14)

PPT, kPab

 -Upper neck

216.7 ± 112.8

219.3 ± 115.8

 -Lower neck

184.0 ± 86.4

192.8 ± 96.6

Generalized pain (ACR count)

9.2 ± 5.9

7.7 ± 4.9

  1. aReported as median and interquartile range, bReported as mean and standard deviation, cRomberg ratio = sway area with eyes closed divided by sway area with eyes open. PPT Pressure pain threshold, ACR American College of Rheumatology tender points, n sample size. Concurrent complaints presence of both dizziness and neck pain the last 14 days