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Table 2 PPTs at the different tender points among women and men between the pain groups: CWP, CRP, NCP. The PPTs were presented as median and interquartile range (IQR)

From: Pressure pain thresholds in individuals with knee pain: a cross-sectional study

PPT median kPa (IQR)

Women

 

Men

 

CWP

n = 76

CRP/NCP

n = 109

p-value

CWP

n = 23

CRP/NCP

n = 53

p-value

Trapezius bilateral

302 (215–388)

387 (286–502)

< 0.001

509 (271–803)

513 (404–688)

0.587

 s rib

224 (157–325)

317 (251–430)

< 0.001

478 (271–695)

489 (324–707)

0.734

Lateral epicondyle

254 (204–351)

345 (269–452)

< 0.001

412 (286–607)

450 (334–563)

0.923

Knee bilateral

234 (168–318)

325 (234–431)

< 0.001

393 (346–647)

467 (344–583)

0.672

Gluteal bilateral

287 (201–400)

398 (269–532)

< 0.001

643 (431–847)

619 (497–799)

0.739

  1. CRP chronic regional pain; CWP chronic widespread pain; NCP no chronic pain; PPT pressure pain thresholds