Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Variable | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| n=11 | n =18 | |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Female | 9 (81.8) | 13 (72.2) |
| Male | 2 (18.2) | 5 (27.8) |
| Age, Mean (SD), years | 48.6 (15.2) | 43.08 (13.9) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| High-school | 5 (45.4) | 4 (22.2) |
| Post-secondary | 5 (45.4) | 12 (66.7) |
| Graduate | 1 (9.2) | 2 (11.1) |
| Duration of neck pain, n (%) | ||
| > 3 months | 8 (72.7) | 8 (44.4) |
| < 3 months | 3 (27.3) | 10 (55.6) |
| History of trauma, n (%) | ||
| No | 4 (36.4) | 11 (61.1) |
| Yes | 7 (63.6) | 7 (38.9) |
| Disease of neck pain, n (%) | ||
| No | 9 (81.82) | 18 (100) |
| Yes | 2 (18.18) | - |
| Previous neck surgery, n (%) | ||
| No | 14 (100) | 18 94.4) |
| Yes | - | - |
| Pregnant, n (%) | ||
| No | 11 (100) | 17 (94.4) |
| Yes | - | 1 (5.6) |
| Medication used for neck pain, n (%) | ||
| No | 6 (54.6) | 13 (72.2) |
| Yes | 4 (36.4) | 5 (27.8) |
| Sometimes | 1 (9.09) | - |
SD Standard Deviation, %: Percentage, n Number; Case load: Proportion of neck pain patients per week