Table 1.
Background and baseline clinical characteristics of the lumbar spinal stenosis patients
| Variable | n = 99 | Variable | n = 99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years; mean (SD)) | 61.7 (11.2) | Stucki score (mean (SD)) | |
| Male | 60.0 (11.8) | Severity | 3.3 (0.6) |
| Female | 62.9 (10.6) | Disability | 2.5 (0.5) |
| Sex: male (%) | 42 | Oswestry % (mean (SD)) | 43.7 (15.2) |
| Marital status, in relationship (married or co-habiting) (%) | 66 | VAS, mm (mean (SD)) | 32.8 (23.9) |
| Employment status, at work (%) | 14 | Walking capacity, m (mean (SD)) | 1,427.1 (1,802.9) |
| Current smoker (%) | 21 | Pain drawing (markings) (mean (SD)) | 22.6 (19.5) |
| Number of somatic diseases | Time since first back pain episode, years (mean (SD)) | 15.8 (13.9) | |
| 0–5 (%) | 56.5 | ||
| 6–11 (%) | 41.3 | ||
| 12–17 (%) | 2.2 | ||
| Use of supportive belt (%) | 24 | BDI score (mean(SD)) Depressed (%) |
10.2(6.0) 20 |