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Demographic profile and source of referral of the patients
| Item | Group K (n = 111) | Group N (n = 40) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 73.3 ± 9.4 | 70.8 ± 9.5 | 0.16 |
| Male/female | 60/51 | 21/19 | 0.87 |
| Height (cm) | 158.4 ± 10.4 | 158.3 ± 8.8 | 0.95 |
| Weight (kg) | 58.0 ± 11.7 | 62.3 ± 11.6 | 0.06 |
| Source | |||
| Our hospital | |||
| Orthopedics (%) | 68 | 58 | |
| Neurosurgery (%) | 3 | 12 | |
| Neurology (%) | 3 | 2 | |
| Others (%) | 1 | 0 | |
| Another institution | |||
| Pain clinic (%) | 5 | 10 | |
| Others (%) | 10 | 8 | |
| No introduction (%) | 9 | 8 | |
Values are mean ± SD or number of patients
