Table 1 Demographic table for healthy controls (controls) and patients with chronic moderate (Neck Disability Index: NDI < 40) or severe (NDI ≥ 40) whiplash associated disorders (WAD)
Controls | WAD < 40 | WAD ≥ 40 | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number | 31 | 20 | 11 | |
Female/Male | 17/14 | 10/10 | 7/4 | P = 0.77* |
Age Years (range) | 41.5 (22—61) | 39.2 (20—62) | 45.7 (33—58) | p = 0.26** |
Duration Months (range) | N/A | 20 (7—36) | 14,5 (6—32) | p = 0.11*** |
NDI (mean (range)) | N/A | 27.3 (10—38) | 51.3 (40—68) | p < 0.0001*** |
VAS (mean (range)) | N/A | 30.2 (3—70) | 53.5 (30—75) | p = 0.005*** |