Table 1 Comparison of the general clinical data between Groups A and B

Age

38.84 ± 15.41

40.66 ± 15.61

t = 0.393

P = 0.695

Male/female

56/62

47/56

x² = 0.489

P = 0.446

Course of disease (months)

16.46 ± 16.79

17.21 ± 20.28

t = 0.303

P = 0.762

ESR (mm/h)

37.49 ± 23.62

37.58 ± 22.74

t = 0.303

P = 0.976

CRP(mg/L)

24.72 ± 26.25

26.22 ± 23.13

t = 0.446

P = 0.656

Cobb angel(°)

17.03 ± 18.95

15.91 ± 12.80

t = 0.508

P = 0.612

VAS score (points)

6.15 ± 1.74

5.72 ± 1.62

t = 1.91

P = 0.057