Table 1.
Description of the population characteristics according to type of treatment at enrollment. High-intensity laser therapy plus hyaluronic acid (Hilt + Hy-A), therapeutic exercise (TE); Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE).
| HILT + Hy-A | TE | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | ||
| Age (year) | 47.3 ± 9.5 | 50.3 ± 8.1 | 0.13 |
| Sex female n (%) | 25 (62.5) | 21 (52.5) | 0.37 |
| Side pain (right) n (%) | 19 (47.5) | 22 (55.0) | 0.50 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.1 ± 6.3 | 74.0 ± 5.5 | 0.97 |
| Height (m) | 1.68 ± 0.1 | 1.69 ± 0.1 | 0.75 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 2.3 | 26.1 ± 1.9 | 0.72 |
| White collar n (%) | 14 (35.0) | 16 (40.0) | 0.64 |
| Education | 0.78 | ||
| Junior high school n (%) | 16 (40.0) | 13 (32.5) | |
| High school n (%) | 15 (37.5) | 17 (42.5) | |
| University degree n (%) | 9 (22.5) | 10 (25.0) | |
| Smoke habits (actually) n (%) | 10 (25.0) | 14 (35.0) | 0.33 |
| Hypertension n (%) | 10 (25.0) | 9 (22.5) | 0.79 |
| Cholesterol mmol/L | 184.6 ± 29.7 | 184.0 ± 28.3 | 0.94 |
| Hand grip Peak strength (Nw) | 91.6 ± 12.2 | 94.1 ± 7.1 | 0.28 |
| Hand grip Mean strength (Nw) | 77.5 ± 10.0 | 77.7 ± 7.0 | 0.96 |
| PRTEE total score | 64.2 ± 6.2 | 63.3 ± 4.7 | 0.43 |
| PRTEE Pain score | 29.6 ± 3.4 | 29.5 ± 3.2 | 0.87 |
| PRTEE Specific activities | 39.7 ± 4.9 | 38.6 ± 3.4 | 0.28 |
| PRTEE Usual activities | 29.6 ± 2.8 | 28.9 ± 2.5 | 0.27 |
BMI: Body Mass Index.