Table 3. Clinical Characteristics of the Patient Groups.
| Group 1 (radicular pain) | Group 2 (neurogenic claudication) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 41 | 45 | |
| Sex (M/F) | 15/26 | 19/26 | NS† |
| Age | 65.48±6.18 | 66.98±5.61 | NS* |
| BMI | 23.8±4.2 | 22.9±6.4 | NS* |
| Co-morbidity | |||
| Hypertension | 25 | 31 | NS† |
| DM type II | 22 | 27 | NS† |
| Pain score | |||
| VAS back | 4.20±1.31 | 4.29±1.41 | NS* |
| VAS leg | 6.39±1.83 | 5.52±1.34 | 0.029* |
| ODI | 26.07±6.78 | 23.56±4.34 | NS* |
| LANSS | 10.14±6.43 | 6.53±3.40 | 0.035* |
| Over 12 | 24 (63.4%) | 7 (15.6%) | <0.001† |
DM, diabetes mellitus; LANSS, Leads Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs; NS, not significant; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index; VAS, visual analog scale.
*Mann-Whitney U test.
†Fisher's exact test.