Table 1 Participant baseline characteristics
Spinal manipulation (n = 40) | Simulated spinal manipulation (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|
Participant characteristics | ||
Age (years) | 32 (10) | 38 (11) |
Sex, Female | 25 (63%) | 25 (63%) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 19 (48%) | 12 (30%) |
Married | 20 (50%) | 27 (68%) |
Divorced | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Widowed | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.5%) |
Weight (Kg) | 75 (19) | 81 (13) |
Height (m) | 1.8 (1.0) | 1.7 (0.9) |
Body Mass Index (Kg/m²) | 26.1 (5.9) | 28.8 (4.7) |
Time of pain (months) | 63 (69) | 74 (78) |
painDETECT score | 7.5 (4.3) | 9.3 (4.3) |