Table 1.
Baseline patient characteristics
| PTcb (n = 40) | PT (n = 40) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.97 ± 13.83 | 44.20 ± 11.44 | 0.001 |
| Gender (M/F) | 10 (25)/30 (75) | 10 (25)/30 (75) | ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.98 ± 3.30 | 22.92 ± 3.97 | ns |
| Smokers | 8 (20) | 10 (24.4) | ns |
| Married | 36 (90) | 28 (68.3) | 0.002 |
| Employed | 24 (60) | 34 (82.9) | ns |
| Physical activity | 15 (37.5) | 16 (39) | ns |
| Education | ns | ||
| Primary school | 5 (12.5) | 5 (12.5) | |
| Secondary school | 10 (25) | 7 (17.5) | |
| Higher education | 17 (42.5) | 18 (45) | |
| Degree | 8 (20) | 10 (25) | |
| Comorbidity | ns | ||
| None | 30 (75) | 23 (57.5) | |
| Musculoskeletal | 9 (22.5) | 10 (25) | |
| Non-musculoskeletal | 1 (2.5) | 7 (17.5) | |
| Pain | |||
| Duration (months) | 17.00 ± 15.89 | 13.54 ± 13.33 | ns |
| Limb involvement | 15 (37.5) | 21 (51.2) | ns |
Continuous variables: mean value ± standard deviation; discrete variables: frequency (percentage)