Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants by treatment group
Intervention group (N = 20) | Control group (N = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 34.0 (14.4) | 34.9 (14.5) |
Female, n (%) | 14 (70) | 12 (60) |
BMI, mean (SD) | 21.5 (2.7) | 22.3 (3.6) |
Working status, n (%) | ||
Employed | 15 (75) | 16 (80) |
Unemployed/retired | 5 (25) | 4 (20) |
Education level, n (%) | ||
Primary school or less | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
Junior | 1 (5) | 1 (5) |
Senior | 3 (15) | 1 (5) |
College or higher | 15 (75) | 18 (90) |
Pain duration, n (%) | ||
≤ 1 year | 6 (30) | 5 (25) |
< 5 years | 7 (35) | 11 (55) |
≥ 5 years | 7 (35) | 4 (20) |
RMDQ | 4.8 (2.7) | 4.0 (2.7) |
AVERAGE NRS in the last 2 weeks | 4.7 (1.8) | 4.0 (1.7) |
Current NRS | 3.4 (1.8) | 3.2 (1.8) |
Most severe NRS in the last 2 weeks | 6.6 (2.0) | 6.2 (1.8) |
SDS | 47.9 (11.5) | 41.6 (7.7) |
GAD-7 | 4.7 (2.8) | 3.3 (3.1) |
SF-36 PCS | 39.5 (6.4) | 44.3 (7.7) |
SF-36 MCS | 48.3 (10.2) | 51.7 (10.0) |