Table 1. Age, gender, and demographics of subject groups.
Data displayed as mean (SD) except gender (%).
Recovered (n = 13) | Mild (n = 12) | Severe (n = 11) | |
Age (years) | 34.5 (10.4) | 35.6 (12.5) | 35.2 (12.2) |
Gender (n, % Female)** | 84.6 | 100.0 | 72.7 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 24.6 (3.9) | 23.1 (3.8) | 25.5 (5.6) |
< 1 week of MVC (t1) | Recovered (n = 13) | Mild (n = 12) | Severe (n = 11) |
NDI(%) | 30.5 (12.6) | 38.2 (15.9) | 49.5 (13.6) |
Pain Intensity (NPRS) | 3.9 (2.3) | 5.3 (2.2) | 7.7 (1.7) |
2 weeks after MVC (t2) | Recovered (n = 13) | Mild (n = 12) | Severe (n = 11) |
NDI (%) | 25.8 (16.6) | 30.3 (11.6) | 47.5 (12.0) |
Pain Intensity (NPRS) | 3.5 (2.1) | 5.1 (2.2) | 7.0 (2.0) |
3 months after MVC (t3) | Recovered (n = 13) | Mild (n = 12) | Severe (n = 11) |
NDI (%) | 5.2 (4.9) | 21.3 (9.9) | 39.7 (11.6) |
Pain Intensity (NPRS) | 1.2 (1.1) | 3.6 (2.0) | 4.2 (3.0) |
12 months after MVC (t4) | Recovered (n = 13) | Mild (n = 12) | Severe (n = 11) |
NDI (%) | 8.6 (9.9) | 20.0 (6.5) | 23.2 (16.9) |
Pain Intensity (NPRS) | 1.6 (2.2) | 3.9 (2.3) | 4.1 (3.8) |
BMI: Body Mass Index
NDI: Neck Disability Index
MVC: Motor Vehicle Collision
NRPS: Numeric Pain Rating Scale
t1: time point 1
t2: time point 2
t3: time point 3
t4: time point 4
** 86.1% (31/36) of our cohort were Female