Table 4.
Characteristics of the subjects included in the studies
| Study | Stage and type of disorder | Patients Sample, n | Sex, % Female | Age (y), Mean ± SD or % | Other Characteristics, Mean ± SD or % | Healthy Controls Sample, n | Sex, % Female | Age (y), Mean ± SD or % | Other Characteristics, Mean ± SD or % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonso-Blanco et al., 2011 | Chronic TTH | 20 Children (6–12 years) 20 Adults (18–47 years) |
50% female | Children = 8 ± 2 years Adults = 41 ± 11 years |
PH(years)- Children = 1.6 ± 0.8 Adults = 8.6 ± 6.5 HI (NPRS)- Children = 5.0 ± 1.2 Adults = 5.9 ± 1.1 HD (hours/days)- Children = 4.8 ± 2.6 Adults = 7.3 ± 2 HF(days/week)- Children = 4.0 ± 0.9 Adults = 4.3 ± 0.9 |
0 | Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Bron et al., 2011 | Chronic SP | 72 patients | 69% Female | 43.9 ± 12.3 years | Duration- 6–9 months = 23% 9–12 months = 19% 1–2 years = 18% 2–5 years = 19% > 5 years = 19% Recurrence rate- 1st = 36% 2nd = 26% 3rd > = 37% |
0 | Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Fernandez-Perez et al., 2012 | Acute WAD | 20 participants aged over 20 years | 50% women | 28.7 ± 12.4 (22.9,34.4) | Height, cm: 170.0 ± 10.6 (165.0,175.0) Weight kg: 67.7 ± 16.3 (60.1,75.4) Time from accident, d: 26.6 ± 3.8 (24.8,28.4) Current pain (NPRS): 6.2 ± 2.6 (5.0, 7.5) Worst pain (NPRS): 8.0 ± 2.0 (7.0, 8.9) Lowest pain (NPRS): 3.3 ± 2.9 (1.9, 4.7) |
20 | 50% female | 29.1 ± 12.2 (23.3, 34.8) | Height cm: 160.7 ± 39.1 (142.3, 179.0) Weight kg: 64.1 ± 23.3 (53.2, 75.1) |
| Fernández-De-Las-Peñas, 2012 | NSP | 16 Blue collar workers 19 White collar worker |
Blue = 62% Female White = 75% female |
Blue = 44 ± 13 years White = 44 ± 14 years |
PH (months)- Blue = 13.2 ± 5.3 White = 9.1± 5.5 MP (NPRS)- Blue = 5.0 ± 2.5 White = 3.8 ± 2.6 |
0 | Not Assessed | Not Assessed | Not Assessed |
| Hidalgo-Lozano et al., 2010 | ULSIStage of condition unclear | 12 patients | 42% female | 25 ± 9 years | 10 | 50% female | 26 ± 8 years | ||
| Sari 2012 | Acute and chronic Cervical radiculopathy | 244 | 52% female | 44.6 ± 10.3 years | BMI (kg/m2)- 26.28 ± 5.25 Social status: Married 70%, single 23%, widow 7% Education: University 40%, high school 38%, primary education 18%, uneducated 4% Occupation: Housewife 32%, worker 25%, retired 13%, student 9%, officer 8%, nurse 5%, other 8% Major trauma history 15.6% |
122 | N/A | 43.8 ± 9.8 years | N/A |
| Tali et al., 2014 | EM Stage unclear |
20 Physical therapy students | 90% female | 24.95 ± 1.79 years | BMI (kg/m2): 21.68 ± 2.62 HF (days in the past 3 months): 6.60 ± 5.88 AS (NPRS): 6.45 ± 1.50 |
20 Physical Therapy students | 85% female | 25.65 ± 1.42 years. | BMI (kg/m2)- 21.69 ± 2.08 |
Abbreviations: TTH tension type headache, SP Shoulder pain, WAD Whiplash associated disorder, NSP Non-specific pain, EM Episodic migraines, ULSI Unilateral shoulder impingement, SD Standard deviation, PH Pain history, HI Headache intensity, HD Headache duration, HF Headache frequency, AS Average severity, NPRS Numeric pain rating scale, MP Mean pain, BMI Body mass index