Table 3.
Subject characteristics in baseline.
| Characteristic | Control, N = 151 | Treatment, N = 151 | p value2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: Female, n (%) | 12 (80%) | 13 (87%) | >.999 |
| Age, Mean (SD) | 49 (12) | 40 (9) | .024 |
| Weight (kg), Mean (SD) | 65 (11) | 61 (12) | .263 |
| Height (cm), Mean (SD) | 163 (10) | 162 (6) | >.999 |
| BMI (kg/m²), Mean (SD) | 24.3 (4.0) | 23.0 (3.0) | .481 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg), Mean (SD) | 118 (12) | 116 (8) | .724 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg), Mean (SD) | 72 (7) | 71 (7) | .983 |
| Pulse rate (bpm), Mean (SD) | 79 (9) | 81 (10) | .417 |
| Body Temperature(°C), Mean (SD) | 36.57 (0.31) | 36.68 (0.28) | .276 |
| VAS at Screen (mm), Mean (SD) | 49 (8) | 50 (9) | .663 |
| SLRT: Left, Mean (SD) | 82.0 (4.1) | 85.3 (5.2) | .066 |
| SLRT: Right, Mean (SD) | 82.0 (4.1) | 85.3 (5.2) | .066 |
| Study Duration (days), Mean (SD) | 19.47 (5.03) | 21.33 (1.54) | .259 |
| Previous treatment for LBP, n (%) | |||
| Tablet | 3 (20%) | 1 (6.7%) | .598 |
| Physiotherapy | 11 (73%) | 8 (53%) | .256 |
| Chiropractic | 5 (33%) | 2 (13%) | .390 |
| Korea Medicine | 13 (87%) | 11 (73%) | .651 |
| Previous Korean Medicine treatment for LBP, n (%) | |||
| Acupuncture | 13 (100%) | 11 (100%) | >.999 |
| Cupping | 9 (69%) | 9 (82%) | .649 |
| Herbal medicine | 3 (23%) | 2 (18%) | >.999 |
| Moxibustion | 3 (23%) | 7 (64%) | .095 |
LBP = low back pain, VAS = visual analog scale.