Table 1.
Demographic Data and Affecting Factors
| Traditional Thai Massage | Joint Mobilization | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender n (%) | |||
| Male | 12 (20) | 8 (13.3) | 20 (16.7) |
| Female | 48 (80) | 52 (86.7) | 100 (83.3) |
| Age (yr.) | 50.7(9.8) | 48.3(10.2) | 49.48(10.0) |
| Occupation n (%) | |||
| labor | 13 (21.7) | 21(35.0) | 34 (28.3) |
| office | 18 (30.0) | 19 (31.7) | 37 (30.8) |
| house wife | 23 (38.3) | 11 (18.3) | 34 (28.3) |
| vendor | 5 (8.3) | 7 (11.7) | 12 (10.0) |
| unemployed | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (2.5) |
| total | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 120 (100) |
| Risky habits n (%) | |||
| tobacco & alcohol | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| only tobacco | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 4 (3.33) |
| only alcohol | 7 (11.7) | 5 (8.3) | 12 (10.0) |
| No tobacco & alcohol | 51 (85.0) | 53 (88.3) | 104 (86.7) |
| total | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 120 (100) |
| Sleeping hours n (%) | |||
| < 6 | 25 (41.7) | 18 (30.0) | 43 (35.8) |
| 6–8 | 33 (55.0) | 39 (65.0) | 72 (60.0) |
| >8 | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 5 (4.2) |
| total | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 120 (100) |
| Constipation n (%) | |||
| no | 47 (78.3) | 39 (65.0) | 86 (71.7) |
| yes | 13 (21.7) | 21 (35.0) | 34 (28.3) |
| total | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 120 (100) |