Table 1.
Demographic data of the patient group (mean and range).
| Women (n = 32) | Men (n = 22) | Together (n = 54) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58 (31–87) SD 15.1 | 55 (33–66) SD 8.3 | 57 (31–87) SD 12.8 |
| BMI | 27.9 (19.5–43.2) | 28.9 (19.5–39.8) | 28.32 (19.5–43.2) |
| HADS anxiety | normal 9 (28.1%) borderline 12 (37.5%) abnormal 11 (34.4%) | normal 9 (40.9%) borderline 7 (31.8%) abnormal 6 (27.3%) | normal 18 (33.3%) borderline 19 (35.2%) abnormal (31.5%) |
| HADS depression | normal 19 (59.4%) borderline 6 (18.8%) abnormal 7 (21.9%) | normal 14 (63.3%) borderline 4 (18.2%) abnormal 4 (18.2%) | normal 33 (61.1%) borderline 10 (18.5%) abnormal 11 (20.4%) |
| affected nerve root | C5: 13 (40.6%) C6: 15 (46.9%) C7: 4 (12.5%) | C5: 8 (36.4%) C6: 10 (45.5%) C7: 4 (18.2%) | C5: 21 (38.9%) C6: 25 (46.3%) C7: 8 (14.8%) |
| Work status when starting treatment | working 15 (46.9%) ill reported 5 (15.6%) retired 12 (37.5%) | working 13 (59.1%) ill reported 7 (31.8%) retired 2 (9.1%) | working 28 (51.9%) ill reported 12 (22.2%) retired 14 (25.9%) |