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Baseline Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristic | Value (n = 37) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 60.3 ± 8.9 |
| Sex (M/F) | 3/34 |
| Hypertension | 15 (41) |
| Diabetes | 4 (11) |
| Dyslipidemia | 2 (5) |
| Current smoker | 3 (8) |
| Frequent alcohol consumption | 8 (22) |
| Daily or almost daily | 1 |
| Once or twice a week | 1 |
| Once or twice a month | 6 |
| Never or almost | 29 (78) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Lumbago | 11 (30) |
| Intervertebral disc disorder, lumbar | 6 (16) |
| Spondylosis, lumbar | 20 (54) |
Values are presented as means ± SD or number (%).
