Table 4.
Patient demographics and general characteristics of the no CRPS and CRPS group.
| Demographics and characteristics | No CRPS (n = 29) | CRPS (n = 23) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (median, (Q3-Q1)) | 43.0 (55.5-27.5) | 37.0 (55.0-28.0) | NS |
| Duration of disease in months (median, (Q3-Q1)) | 20.0 (36.0-8.5) | 26.0 (81.0-14.0) | NS |
| Gender | NS | ||
| Male (n, %) | 10 (34.5) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Female (n, %) | 19 (65.5) | 19 (82.6) | |
| Affected limb | NS | ||
| Right upper limb (n, %) | 6 (20.7) | 5 (21.7) | |
| Left upper limb (n, %) | 5 (17.2) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Right lower limb (n, %) | 6 (20.7) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Left lower limb (n, %) | 12 (41.4) | 10 (43.5) | |
| Precipitating injury | NS | ||
| Trauma | 13 (44.8) | 11 (47.8) | |
| Operation | 11 (37.9) | 9 (39.1) | |
| Spontaneous | 5 (17.2) | 0 | |
| Other | 0 | 2 (8.7) | |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 (4.3) |