Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of the subjects of the ISOFEN1 study
| Variable | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Caucasian race, n (%) | 12 (100%) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 12 (100%) |
| Age (years) | 23±2 |
| Height (m) | 1.82±0.06 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.61±2.58 |
| Smokers | 4 (33.3%) |
| Medical history | |
| – Allergies | 2 (acetaminophen, grass, dust mite, and ambrosia) |
| – Respiratory | 1 (allergic rhinitis) |
| – Gastrointestinal | 2 (inguinal hernia and an appendectomy) |
| – Musculoskeletal | 3 (arthroscopy, fractures of long bone and C4–C5 vertebra, slipped disc L4–L5, L3–L4, L5–S1) |
| – Allergies | 2 (acetaminophen, grass, dust mite and ambrosia) |
| – Respiratory | 1 (allergic rhinitis) |
Abbreviations: n, number; BMI, body mass index; C, cervical; L, lumbar; S, sacral.