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Table 1 Characteristics of the LBP and control groups. Values are presented as mean (SD)

From: Understanding regional activation of thoraco-lumbar muscles in chronic low back pain and its relationship to clinically relevant domains

Characteristic

Controls

LBP

p value

Sex

11 female, 10 male

11 female, 10 male

 

Mean age (years)

39.33±13.25

43.57±12.55

p=0.294

BMI

22.77±2.10

23.18±3.20

p=0.629

ODI (%)

0.95±2.33

15.57±7.15

p<0.001

NRS

0

4.43±1.54

/

Pain duration (months)

0

60.29±95.87

/

TSK

  TSK/1

6.9±1.4

9.8±3.4

p=0.001

  TSK/2

10.1±3.4

14.4±4.2

p=0.001

FABQ

  Work

2.19±5.67

15.81±10.62

p<0.001

  Physical activity

1.95±3.68

10.43±6.37

p<0.001

  PSEQ

59.19±2.14

51.90±7.91

/

  PCS

4.57±6.85

11.86±6.89

/

HADS

  Anxiety

1.86±1.62

5.33±2.89

p<0.001

  Depression

0.81±1.03

2.67±1.77

p<0.001

  MSPQ

1.57±1.94

6.10±4.70

p<0.001

PROMIS Global Health

  Physical

59.71±6.26

45.00±6.65

p<0.001

  Mental

55.65±7.64

51.57±6.62

p=0.072

  1. BMI, Body Mass Index, ODI Oswestry Disability Index, NRS Numeric Rating Scale, TSK Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, FABQ Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire, PSEQ Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, PCS Pain Catastrophizing Scale, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, MSPQ Modified Somatic Perceptions Questionnaire, PROMIS Global Physical and Mental Health