Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population (n = 276).
| Variable | Response | n = | Mean/Percent | SD/Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 276 | 44.5 | 9.073/22–62 | |
| Gender | Female | 157 | 56.9% | |
| Male | 119 | 43.1% | ||
| Marital Status | Unmarried | 55 | 19.9% | |
| Married | 190 | 68.8% | ||
| Widowed | 3 | 1.1% | ||
| Divorced | 28 | 10.1% | ||
| Education | Low | 104 | 37.7% | |
| Intermediate | 87 | 31.5% | ||
| High | 85 | 30.8% | ||
| BMI | Underweight | 5 | 1.8% | |
| Normal | 134 | 48.6% | ||
| Overweight | 103 | 37.3% | ||
| Obese | 34 | 12.3% | ||
| Smoking | Yes | 176 | 63.8% | |
| No | 100 | 36.2% | ||
| Sports Activity | Yes | 183 | 66.3% | |
| No | 93 | 33.7% | ||
| Pain Location | Lower back | 157 | 56.9% | |
| Upper back | 76 | 27.5% | ||
| Both | 43 | 15.6% | ||
| Pain Chronicity | Grade I | 86 | 31.2% | |
| Grade II | 120 | 43.5% | ||
| Grade III | 70 | 25.4% |
SD = Standard Deviation; BMI = Body Mass Index.