Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients with neck pain and healthy subjects.
| Patients (n = 36) | Healthy subjects (n = 33) | p-Value for group difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 36 (14.8) | 56 (13.2) | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 174.8 (8.9) | 171.1 (9.2) | 0.546 |
| Weight (kg) | 72.6 (11.3) | 75.8 (13.5) | 0.475 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 (3.2) | 25.9 (3.4) | 0.564 |
| VAS pain score (0–100 mm) | 48.6 (21.3) | <0.001 | |
| NDI (0–50 score) | 17.2 (6.4) | <0.001 | |
| Education level | |||
| Elementary school, number | 2 | 12 | |
| High school, number | 14 | 10 | |
| Undergraduate, number | 16 | 7 | |
| Postgraduate and above, number | 4 | 4 | |
cm, centimeters; kg, kilogram; mm, millimeters; BMI, body mass index; VAS, visual analog scale; NDI, neck disability index. Elementary school = 9–10 years of education, high school = 10–12 years of education, Undergraduate = 13–15 years of education, Postgraduate and above = >15 years of education, p values are based on 2-sample independent t-tests.