Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics.
| Group 1 (60) | Group II (60) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 25% (15) | 32% (19) | 0.544 |
| Female | 75% (45) | 68% (41) | ||
| Age | Mean ± SD | 44.5 ± 12.6 | 41.8 ± 11.6 | 0.235 |
| Weight | Mean ± SD | 183.6 ± 57.5 | 164.7 ± 39.3 | 0.038 |
| Height | Mean ± SD | 65.6 ± 3.0 | 66.4 ± 3.5 | 0.184 |
| Duration of Pain (months) | Mean ± SD | 100.3 ± 94.3 | 95.8 ± 95.7 | 0.794 |
| Onset of the Pain | Gradual | 58% (35) | 47% (28) | 0.273 |
| Injury | 42% (25) | 53% (32) | ||
| Neck Pain Distribution | Neck pain only | 33% (20) | 43% (26) | 0.653 |
| Neck pain worse than upper extremity | 45% (27) | 37% (22) | ||
| Upper extremity pain worse than neck pain | 3% (2) | 2% (1) | ||
| Both equal | 18% (11) | 18% (11) | ||
| Numeric Rating Score | Mean ± SD | 7.9 ± 0.9 | 7.6 ± 0.8 | 0.074 |
| Neck Disability Index | Mean ± SD | 30.2 ± 4.7 | 28.6 ± 7.2 | 0.164 |