Table 1.
Description of the sample at the baseline.
| Study group (OMT) | Control group (Sham) | p < |t| | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.8 ± 6.6 | 42.7 ± 8.0 | 0.73 |
| Gender | 0.70* | ||
| Male | 9 (60) | 11 (73.3) | |
| Female | 6 (40) | 4 (26.7) | |
| BMI | 24.1 ± 3.5 | 25.5 ± 2.4 | 0.19 |
| Civil condition | 1.00* | ||
| Unmarried | 7 (46.7) | 6 (40) | |
| Married | 8 (53.3) | 9 (60) | |
| Study title | 0.62* | ||
| Middle school | 2 (13.3) | 2 (13.3) | |
| High school | 4 (26.7) | 5 (33.4) | |
| Bachelor degree | 5 (33.3) | 2 (13.3) | |
| Master degree | 4 (26.7) | 6 (40) | |
| Disease duration (m) | 15.1 ± 9.2 | 14.1 ± 6.7 | 0.72 |
| General scores | |||
| BAQ | 68.5 ± 31.4 | 51.8 ± 30.0 | 0.15 |
| STAY-Y1 | 42.4 ± 3.4 | 42.7 ± 2.9 | 0.85 |
| STAY-Y2 | 41.3 ± 3.0 | 41.1 ± 3.7 | 0.87 |
| Pain scores | |||
| McGill | |||
| S-PRI | 16.5 ± 5.0 | 16.6 ± 5.9 | 0.94 |
| A-PRI | 6.3 ± 2.7 | 6.3 ± 2.7 | 1.00 |
| T-PRI | 22.7 ± 6.8 | 22.9 ± 8.1 | 0.96 |
| PPI | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 1.00 |
| VAS | 63.1 ± 21.4 | 57.5 ± 17.3 | 0.1 |
| Oswestry | 24.9 ± 3.3 | 26.0 ± 5.2 | 0.51 |
| Roland-Morris | 15.5 ± 4.0 | 15.3 ± 4.9 | 0.9 |
P values from t test. *p values from X2 BMI = Body Mass Index; BAQ = Body Awareness Questionnaire; S-PRI = Sensory Pain Rating Index; A-PRI = Affective Pain Rating Index; T-PRI = Total Pain Rating Index; PPI = Present Pain Intensity Index; VAS = Visual Analogue Scale.