Table 1.
General characteristics of the studied population, musculoskeletal diseases and headache prevalence
| Study Subjects | Controls | p. value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n. | 33 | 36 | |
| Previous diseases n. (%) | 22 (66.7) | 28 (77.8) | 0.30 |
| Age (years +/- SD) | 50.5 ± 7.1 | 48 ± 8.5 | 0.09 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 25 ± 4.9 | 23.8 ± 4.4 | 0.14 |
| Drugs intake (%) | 15 (45.5) | 15 (41.7) | 0.75 |
| Physical Activity (%) | 15 (45.5) | 19 (52.8) | 0.72 |
| Hours/week physical activity (mean ± SD) | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 0.56 |
| Musculoskeletal conditions | |||
| Disc herniation n. (%) | 6 (18.2) | 6 (16.7) | 0.90 |
| Disc protrusion n. (%) | 4 (12.1) | 1 (2.8) | 0.30 |
| Arthrosis n. (%) | 7 (21.2) | 2 (5.6) | 0.11 |
| Osteoporosis n. (%) | 1 (3.0) | 5 (13.9) | 0.20 |
| Scoliosis n. (%) | 6 (18.2) | 7 (19.4) | 0.90 |
| Headache n. (%) | 27 (81.8) | 20 (55.6) | 0.028 |
| No pathologies n. (%) | 12 (36.4) | 12 (33.3) | 0.79 |