Table 1.
Demographic and clinicopathological characteristics in participants
| Characteristics | No sciatica | Sciatica | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 100 | 100 | – |
| sex, n (%) | – | – | 0.12 |
| male | 40 (20%) | 51 (25.5%) | – |
| female | 60 (30%) | 49 (24.5%) | – |
| age, median (IQR) | 47 (32, 60) | 48 (31, 62) | 1 |
| BMI, median (IQR) | 22.55 (19.7, 25.0) | 26.15 (22.5, 28.5) | p < 0.05a |
| smoking, n (%) | – | – | 0.44 |
| yes | 27 (13.5%) | 32 (16%) | – |
| no | 73 (36.5%) | 68 (34%) | – |
| osteoarthritis pain, n (%) | – | – | 0.52 |
| yes | 29 (14.5%) | 25 (12.5%) | – |
| no | 71 (35.5%) | 75 (37.5%) | – |
BMI, body mass index; IQN, interquartile range.
a
p < 0.05.