Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the two study groups
| Characteristic | Active group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 21) | p Value (t test) | CI for the difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
| Age (years) | 73.8 | 7.4 | 71.7 | 7.2 | 0.45 | −7.76/+3.51 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.6 | 8.8 | 64.8 | 12 | 0.73 | −5.95/+8.49 |
| Height (cm) | 154.8 | 7.7 | 155.7 | 7.8 | 0.72 | −4.39/+6.28 |
| VAS pain score (0–10) | 10.7 | 5.4 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 0.93 | −3.45/+3.76 |
| QUALEFFO (total score) | 44.9 | 14.5 | 44.2 | 14.6 | 0.88 | −9.88/+8.55 |
| QUALEFFO (pain score) | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.60 | −0.32/+0.55 |
| Hours of treatment | 514 | 184 | 564 | 174 | 0.38 | −63.25/+162.73 |
CI = confidence interval; VAS = visual analog scale; QUALEFFO = Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis.