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. 2009 Jun 11;1:11. doi: 10.1186/1758-2555-1-11

Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of the study samples

Variables Gender Frequency% Mean ± SD
Age (years) Total 66(100%) 20.0 ± 1.5
Male 21(32%) 20.8 ± 1.7
Female 45(68%) 20.2 ± 1.3

Height(m) Total 66(100%) 1.68 ± .9
Male 21(32%) 1.80 ± 0.5
Female 45(68%) 1.65 ± 0.4

BMI(Kg/m2) Total 66(100%) 21 ± 2
Male 21(32%) 21 ± 1.7
Female 45(68%) 21 ± 1.7

Positive history of Professional activity Total 26(39.4%)
Male 11(42%)
Female 15(58%)

Duration of Professional activity Total 26(39.4%) 3 ± 2.7
Male 11(42%) 5 ± 2.9
Female 15(58%) 2 ± 2.1

Past history of pain Total 6(9%)
Male 2(33%)
Female 4(67%)

Anterior Location of previous pain Total 4(6.1%)
Male 0%
Female 4(100%)

Length of weekly physical activity Total 66(100%) 13 ± 1.9
Male 21(32%) 14 ± 2.3
Female 45(68%) 12.5 ± 1.2