Table 1.
Comparison of Patient Demographics Between Treatment Groups.
| Variable | Treatment group | |
|---|---|---|
| SMT, n = 69 (St dev) | Sham intervention, n = 67 (St dev) | |
| Mean age | 76.99 (6.77) | 77.04 (6.81) |
| Mean height, inches | 67.91 (2.07) | 67.66 (3.27) |
| Mean weight, pounds | 202.93 (36.14) | 196.26 (38.90) |
| Mean BMI | 30.89 (5.06) | 30.08 (5.18) |
| Mean last grade completed | 13.08 (2.61) | 13.64 (2.49) |
| Arthritis | 68.10% | 67.20% |
| Osteoporosis | 7.20% | 3.00% |
| Depression | 11.60% | 16.40% |
| Male | 98.60% | 98.50% |
| White | 85.50% | 94.00% |
| African American | 13.00% | 4.50% |
| Hispanic | 1.50% | 0% |
| Currently employed | 10.10% | 16.40% |
| Drink alcohol | 39.10% | 46.30% |
| Current smoker | 2.90% | 10.40% |
| Exercise | ||
| Never | 23.50% | 32.80% |
| Once a week | 13.20% | 11.90% |
| 2-3 times/week | 33.80% | 20.90% |
| 4-5 times/week | 11.80% | 9.00% |
| More than 5 times/week | 17.60% | 25.40% |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SMT, spinal manipulative therapy; St dev, standard deviation.