Table 6.
Comparison of baseline data and pre-treatment function scores between recurrence and non-recurrence patients
| Variable | Total | Non-recurrent (n=184) | Recurrent (n=30) | χ2/t/Z value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment regimen | 7.617 | 0.006 | |||
| Control Group | 104 (48.6%) | 83 (44.86%) | 21 (72.41%) | ||
| Observation Group | 110 (51.4%) | 102 (55.14%) | 8 (27.59%) | ||
| Age | 7.353 | 0.007 | |||
| ≥50 | 120 (56.07%) | 97 (52.43%) | 23 (79.31%) | ||
| <50 | 94 (43.93%) | 88 (47.57%) | 6 (20.69%) | ||
| Gender | 1.723 | 0.189 | |||
| Male | 94 (43.93%) | 78 (42.16%) | 16 (55.17%) | ||
| Female | 120 (56.07%) | 107 (57.84%) | 13 (44.83%) | ||
| BMI | 0.009 | 0.995 | |||
| 18-21.9 | 44 (20.56%) | 38 (20.54%) | 6 (20.69%) | ||
| 22-24.9 | 127 (59.35%) | 110 (59.46%) | 17 (58.62%) | ||
| ≥25 | 43 (20.09%) | 37 (20%) | 6 (20.69%) | ||
| Disease duration | 0.740 | 0.390 | |||
| ≥6 months | 97 (45.33%) | 86 (46.49%) | 11 (37.93%) | ||
| <6 months | 117 (54.67%) | 99 (53.51%) | 18 (62.07%) | ||
| Education level | 0.853 | 0.653 | |||
| ≤ Junior high school | 58 (27.1%) | 49 (26.49%) | 9 (31.03%) | ||
| High school | 120 (56.07%) | 106 (57.3%) | 14 (48.28%) | ||
| ≥ College | 36 (16.82%) | 30 (16.22%) | 6 (20.69%) | ||
| Neck trauma | 7.231 | 0.007 | |||
| Yes | 65 (30.37%) | 50 (27.03%) | 15 (51.72%) | ||
| No | 149 (69.63%) | 135 (72.97%) | 14 (48.28%) | ||
| Sleep duration | 0.788 | 0.375 | |||
| ≥8 h | 141 (65.89%) | 124 (67.03%) | 17 (58.62%) | ||
| <8 h | 73 (34.11%) | 61 (32.97%) | 12 (41.38%) | ||
| Pillow height (cm) | 49.27 | <0.001 | |||
| 0-4.9 | 75 (35.05%) | 75 (40.54%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| 5-9.9 | 86 (40.19%) | 79 (42.7%) | 7 (24.14%) | ||
| ≥10 | 53 (24.77%) | 31 (16.76%) | 22 (75.86%) | ||
| Desk work duration (h/day) | 4.423 | 0.110 | |||
| 0-3.9 | 60 (28.04%) | 54 (29.19%) | 6 (20.69%) | ||
| 4-7.9 | 111 (51.87%) | 98 (52.97%) | 13 (44.83%) | ||
| ≥8 | 43 (20.09%) | 33 (17.84%) | 10 (34.48%) | ||
| Physical exercise frequency (times/week) | 0.123 | 0.725 | |||
| ≥3 | 119 (55.61%) | 102 (55.14%) | 17 (58.62%) | ||
| <3 | 95 (44.39%) | 83 (44.86%) | 12 (41.38%) | ||
| History of hypertension | 1.1 | 0.294 | |||
| Yes | 37 (17.29%) | 30 (16.22%) | 7 (24.14%) | ||
| No | 177 (82.71%) | 155 (83.78%) | 22 (75.86%) | ||
| History of diabetes | 0.221 | 0.638 | |||
| Yes | 28 (13.08%) | 25 (13.51%) | 3 (10.34%) | ||
| No | 186 (86.92%) | 160 (86.49%) | 26 (89.66%) | ||
| History of hyperlipidemia | 0.007 | 0.931 | |||
| Yes | 43 (20.09%) | 37 (20%) | 6 (20.69%) | ||
| No | 171 (79.91%) | 148 (80%) | 23 (79.31%) | ||
| Pre-treatment NDI | 45.911±14.988 | 46.326±15.057 | 43.367±14.545 | 1.003 | 0.317 |
| Pre-treatment VAS | 5.00, 5.00, 6.00, 5.00, 6.00, 5.00, 6.00 | 5.00, 5.00, 6.00, 5.00, 6.00, 5.00, 6.00 | 5.00, 4.00, 7.00, 4.00, 7.00, 4.00, 7.00 | 0.762 | 0.446 |
| Pre-treatment PRI | 16.00, 14.00, 18.00, 14.00, 18.00, 14.00, 18.00 | 16.00, 14.00, 18.00, 14.00, 18.00, 14.00, 18.00 | 15.00, 13.00, 17.75, 13.00, 17.75, 13.00, 17.75 | 1.462 | 0.144 |
| Pre-treatment PPI | 3.00, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00 | 3.00, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00 | 3.00, 2.00, 3.00, 2.00, 3.00, 2.00, 3.00 | 0.823 | 0.411 |
Note: NDI, Neck Disability Index; VAS, Visual Analog Scale; PRI, Pain Rating Index; PPI, Present Pain Intensity.