Table 4.
Comparison of PROMs items for the obesity and nonobesity groups.
| Obesity (n = 27) | Nonobesity (n = 59) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMI‐Neck | |||
| Summary score | 6.5 ± 2.2 (6.9) | 6.3 ± 2.0 (6.7) | 0.69 |
| Pain | 4.0 ± 3.5 (5.0) | 4.3 ± 2.9 (4.0) | 0.66 |
| Function | 6.3 ± 3.6 (7.5) | 5.5 ± 3.5 (7.5) | 0.36 |
| SSWB | 8.4 ± 3.1 (10.0) | 9.2 ± 2.0 (10.0) | 0.29 |
| General QOL | 7.1 ± 2.0 (7.5) | 7.4 ± 2.1 (7.5) | 0.50 |
| Disability | 6.7 ± 3.4 (6.25) | 5.3 ± 3.9 (5.0) | 0.16 |
| NDI | |||
| NDI‐score | 41.3 ± 11.7 (42) | 43.1 ± 17.8 (44) | 0.71 |
| Pain intensity | 2.5 ± 0.9 (3) | 2.8 ± 1.1 (3) | 0.31 |
| Personal care | 2.5 ± 1.2 (2) | 2.3 ± 1.1 (2) | 0.44 |
| Lifting | 3.2 ± 1.3 (3) | 2.9 ± 1.3 (3) | 0.40 |
| Reading | 2.1 ± 1.3 (3) | 2.2 ± 1.4 (3) | 0.65 |
| Headaches | 0.4 ± 0.7 (0) | 0.5 ± 1.0 (0) | 0.79 |
| Concentration | 1.9 ± 1.1 (2) | 2.0 ± 1.3 (2) | 0.92 |
| Work | 2.5 ± 1.7 (2) | 2.3 ± 1.5 (2) | 0.56 |
| Driving | 1.6 ± 1.5 (1) | 2.2 ± 1.5 (2) | 0.19 |
| Sleeping | 0.5 ± 0.8 (0) | 1.4 ± 1.4 (1) | 0.02 |
| Recreation | 3.4 ± 1.6 (4) | 3.1 ± 1.6 (3) | 0.51 |
| EQ‐5D | |||
| Utility score | 0.5 ± 0.2 (0.5) | 0.5 ± 0.2 (0.5) | 0.91 |
| Mobility | 1.9 ± 0.5 (2.0) | 2.0 ± 0.5 (2.0) | 0.72 |
| Self‐care | 1.8 ± 0.6 (2.0) | 1.9 ± 0.6 (2.0) | 0.59 |
| Usual activities | 2.2 ± 0.5 (2.0) | 2.2 ± 0.6 (2.0) | 0.85 |
| Pain/discomfort | 2.2 ± 0.6 (2.0) | 2.2 ± 0.6 (2.0) | 0.75 |
| Anxiety/depression | 1.9 ± 0.7 (2.0) | 1.7 ± 0.6 (2.0) | 0.32 |
| SF‐12v2 | |||
| PCS | 26.1 ± 13.9 (29.9) | 20.7 ± 12.8 (19.0) | 0.09 |
| MCS | 50.0 ± 12.6 (47.2) | 49.7 ± 10.7 (48.9) | 0.89 |
| RCS | 32.6 ± 15.8 (32.3) | 34.7 ± 13.8 (34.6) | 0.71 |
| Physical functioning | 25.3 ± 15.9 (29.2) | 19.1 ± 16.4 (16.0) | 0.07 |
| Role physical | 20.1 ± 12.8 (17.5) | 20.3 ± 13.7 (17.5) | 0.93 |
| Bodily pain | 28.9 ± 12.5 (23.9) | 30.0 ± 13.8 (23.9) | 0.92 |
| General health | 41.2 ± 12.7 (35.7) | 36.2 ± 9.9 (35.7) | 0.09 |
| Vitality | 41.2 ± 12.0 (38.5) | 40.2 ± 9.9 (38.5) | 0.85 |
| Social function | 37.9 ± 16.9 (33.7) | 35.2 ± 15.0 (33.7) | 0.39 |
| Role emotional | 33.2 ± 14.8 (32.0) | 32.6 ± 15.9 (32.0) | 0.93 |
| Mental health | 38.9 ± 14.9 (39.8) | 41.0 ± 13.0 (39.8) | 0.63 |
Note: Mean ± SD (median); Mann–Whitney U test; Abbreviations: COMI‐Neck, Core Outcome Measure Index for neck; EQ‐5D, EuroQol‐5 dimension; MCS, mental component summary; NDI, Neck Disability Index; PCS, physical component summary; PROMs, patients‐reported outcome measures; QOL, quality of life; RCS, role component summary; SF‐12v2, short form‐12; SSWB, symptom‐specific well‐being.