Table 1.
Comparison of patients’ characteristics in groups A and B
| Characteristic | Group A (n=50) | Group B (n=50) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 45.6±6.7 (28–69) | 42.9±8.7 (27–66) | 0.45 |
| Sex (male) | 40 (80) | 36 (76) | 0.3 |
| Education level | |||
| Analphabet | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | |
| Primary | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | 0.9 |
| Secondary | 35 (70) | 34 (68) | |
| University | 11 (22) | 10 (20) | |
| Professional status | |||
| Work in office | 17 | 25 | |
| Physical labor | 29 | 19 | 0.13 |
| Retired patients | 4 | 6 | |
| Job tenure (y) | |||
| <5 | 1 | 6 | |
| 5–10 | 4 | 2 | |
| >10 | 45 | 42 | 0.1 |
| Cessation of work | |||
| No cessation | 1 | 4 | |
| <1 mo | 15 | 13 | |
| >1 mo | 34 | 33 | 0.3 |
| VAS at rest T0 | 3.7±2.1 | 2.64±2.6 | 0.07 |
| VAS work T0 | 6.12±2.03 | 6.36±1.9 | 0.2 |
| VAS physical activity T0 | 5.8±2.3 | 6.5±1.5 | 0.15 |
| HADS depression T0 | 3.62±2.7 | 4.8±2.1 | 0.06 |
| HADS anxiety T0 | 7.5±4.7 | 8.6±3.5 | 0.14 |
Values are presented as mean±SD (range), number (%), number, or mean±SD.
Group A: patients receiving therapeutic patient education+rehabilitation. Group B: patients receiving rehabilitation only.
SD, standard deviation; VAS, visual analog scale; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.