Table 1.
Physical characterstics of patients in both groups
| Characteristics | Group A (n - 105) | Group B (n - 105) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.3 (±7.8) | 64.7 (±7.5) | 0.147 |
| Height (cm) | 154.7 (±8.0) | 154.4 (±7.6) | 0.771 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.9 (±8.4) | 78.4 (±9.7) | 0.698 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.5 (±2.4) | 32.9 (±2.3) | 0.246 |
| Spine deformities | 20 (19.1%) | 21 (20%) | |
| Scoliosis | 17 (16.1%) | 17 (16.1%) | 0.627 |
| Kyphosis | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | |
| Spine surgery | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Lordosis | 1 (1%) | 3 (2.9%) | |
| Palpation of anatomical landmarks | |||
| Easy | 10 (9.5%) | 4 (3.8%) | 0.100 |
| Moderate | 68 (64.8%) | 62 (59.1%) | |
| Difficult | 27 (25.7%) | 39 (37.1%) | |
| X Ray findings | |||
| All 3 | 30 (28.6%) | 32 (30.5%) | 0.786 |
| 2 | 61 (58.1%) | 60 (57.1%) | |
| 1 | 14 (13.3%) | 13 (12.4%) |