Table 1.
Demographic Data and Clinical Characteristics of the LBLP and HCs Groups
| Characteristics | LBLP Patients | Healthy Controls | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Gender (M/F) | 14/12 | 16/18 | 0.271 # |
| Age (y) | 54.15 (7.83) | 54.62 (5.62) | 0.249 |
| Duration of symptoms (months) | 36.81 (49.40) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| VAS scores | 5.65 (1.04) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| JOA scores | 14.38(4.92) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| Fugl-Meyer scores | 20.12 (1.90) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| Barthel index | 86.15 (12.59) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| 2PD of right hand | 23.77(4.74) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| 2PD of left hand | 24.27(5.68) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| 2PD of right foot | 28.88(7.65) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
| 2PD of left foot | 29.31(6.11) | n/a (n/a) | n/a |
Note: # Chi-squared tests.
Abbreviations: LBLP, low-back-related leg pain; F, female; M, male; n/a, not available; SD, standard deviation; JOA, Japanese Orthopaedic Association; VAS, visual analog scale; 2PD, the two-point tactile discrimination; y, years.