Table 2.
Demographics of PAD and LSS groups
| PAD (N = 22) | LSS (N = 20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 13 (59.1) | 9 (45.0) | 0.273 |
| Age (range) | 66.4 ± 10.4 (38–85) | 64.1 ± 6.6 (41–83) | 0.089 |
| Body mass index (m/kg2) (range) | 24.4 ± 3.5 (14.9–27.9) | 23.6 ± 2.8 (21.5–27.3) | 0.297 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 16 (72.7) | 13 (65.0) | 0.239 |
| Hypertension | 13 (59.1) | 11 (55.0) | 0.894 |
| Smoking | 10 (45.5) | 6 (30.0) | 0.137 |
| Claudication | |||
| Bilateral | 12 (54.5) | 8 (40.0) | 0.264 |
| Relieved by lumbar flexion | 11 (50) | 8 (40.0) | 0.367 |
| With back pain | 8 (36.4) | 7 (35.0) | 0.591 |
Unless otherwise noted, data are numbers of subjects and percentages in parentheses