Table 1.

Characteristics of the Study Sample

Characteristic	Midlumbar Nerve Root Impingement- L2, L3, or L4+ (n=25)	Low Lumbar Nerve Root Impingement- L5 or S1+ (n=29)	Nerve Root Impingement at any level+ (n=54)
Age (yrs)	61.4 (13.8)	48.6 (13.6)	54.5 (15.0)
Female (%)	9 (36.0%)	4 (13.8%)	13 (24.1%)
Symptom duration (wks)	3.9 (2.5)	4.6 (3.0)	4.3 (2.8)
Oswestry Disability index (0–100)	42 (21)	49 (21)	46 (21)
VAS Leg Pain (0–10)	7.2 (2.2)	7.0 (2.7)	7.1 (2.5)
VAS Back Pain (0–10)	4.8 (3.2)	5.4 (3.4)	5.1 (3.3)
Self-Acquired Comorbidity Questionnaire (0–45)	4.6 (4.0)	1.4 (2.3)	2.8 (3.5)

⁺Mean (S.D.) or N (%)