Table 1.
Clinical findings of the patient groups.
| Variables | Total (n = 103) | NP Component | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 29) | No (n = 74) | |||
| Sex | ||||
| male | 68 (66.0) | 20 (69.0) | 48 (64.9) | 0.693 1 |
| female | 35 (34.0) | 9 (31.0) | 26 (35.1) | |
| Age | 56.55 ± 10.14 | 57.03 ± 9.36 | 56.36 ± 10.48 | 0.765 3 |
| Height | 167.01 ± 7.28 | 168.48 ± 8.17 | 166.43 ± 6.88 | 0.200 3 |
| Weight | 66.33 ± 10.01 | 67.66 ± 10.17 | 65.81 ± 9.97 | 0.308 4 |
| BMI | 23.85 ± 3.07 | 24.26 ± 3.70 | 23.70 ± 2.80 | 0.521 4 |
| DM | 15 (14.6) | 2 (6.9) | 13 (17.6) | 0.223 2 |
| HTN | 29 (28.2) | 8 (27.6) | 21 (28.4) | 0.936 1 |
| OP history | 9 (8.7) | 4 (13.8) | 5 (6.8) | 0.265 2 |
| Duration | ||||
| acute | 63 (61.2) | 16 (55.2) | 47 (63.5) | 0.435 1 |
| chronic | 40 (38.8) | 13 (44.8) | 27 (36.5) | |
| DN4 | 3.30 ± 2.04 | 5.66 ± 1.59 | 2.38 ± 1.33 | <0.001 4 |
| PD-Q | 10.17 ± 5.28 | 16.14 ± 4.29 | 7.84 ± 3.49 | <0.001 4 |
| NDI (45) | 19.94 ± 7.69 | 23.79 ± 6.35 | 18.43 ± 7.68 | <0.001 4 |
| NRS neck | 56.12 ± 27.45 | 61.38 ± 22.16 | 54.05 ± 29.14 | 0.252 4 |
| NRS arm | 68.54 ± 20.60 | 70.00 ± 18.71 | 67.97 ± 21.39 | 0.651 4 |
| Dominant site | ||||
| arm | 48 (46.6) | 13 (44.8) | 35 (47.3) | 0.795 1 |
| neck | 14 (13.6) | 5 (17.2) | 9 (12.2) | |
| non-dominant | 41 (39.8) | 11 (37.9) | 30 (40.5) | |
| NRS dominant site | 71.07 ± 20.04 | 73.10 ± 18.34 | 70.27 ± 20.74 | 0.474 4 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or absolute number (percentage). p values were derived by chi-square test 1, Fisher’s exact test 2, independent t-test 3, and Mann–Whitney U test 4. Abbreviations: NP, neuropathic pain; BMI, body mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension; OP, operation; DN4, Douleure Neuropathique 4 questions; PD-Q, PainDETECT questionnaire; NDI, neck disability index; NRS, numeric rating scale.