Table 3 SpineData Demographics in the BME and non-BME patients
BME (n = 16) | Non-BME (n = 97) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (SD) | 35 (7.17) | 33 (8.00) | 0.35a |
Sex, n (%) | 0.25b | ||
Male | 3 (18.6) | 32 (33) | |
Female | 13 (81.4) | 65 (67) | |
BMI, Mean (SD) | 27.9 (7.35) | 26.5 (4.97) | 0.36a |
Disease activity | |||
RMDQ (0–100), Mean (SD) | 68.6 (21.6) | 60.0 (62.7) | 0.16a |
Low back pain intensity, (0–10): Mean (SD) | 5.75 (2.54) | 5.47 (2.37) | 0.55c |
Leg pain intensity (0–10), Mean (SD) | 4.0 (2.78) | 3.70 (2.95) | 0.71c |
EuroQol health thermometer (0–100), Mean (SD) | 52.8 (24.0) | 49.9 (21.0) | 0.63a |