From: Facet joint parameters which may act as risk factors for chronic low back pain
Variable | Non-LBP Group (n = 100) | LBP Group (n =442) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (ys) | 35.88±7.45 | 35.55±7.89 | 0.421 |
Gender (male:female) | 47:53 | 190:252 | 0.465 |
BMI | 22.63(17.11~32.69) | 23.43(17.11~33.59) | 0.008 |
Current smoking | 21(21.00%) | 100(22.62%) | 0.725 |
Alcohol | 5(5.00%) | 31(7.01%) | 0.465 |
Diabetes mellitus | 11(11.00%) | 56(12.67%) | 0.647 |
Occupational lifting | 31(31.00%) | 143(32.35%) | 0.794 |
Occupational driving | 33(33.00%) | 144(32.58%) | 0.935 |
Sports activity | 29(29.00%) | 128(28.96%) | 0.994 |
L3-L4 | Â | Â | Â |
 FO(°) | 33.83(13.50~58.60) | 36.83(4.60~60.30) | 0.046 |
 FT(°) | 2.85(0.00~35.80) | 4.45(0.00~26.00) | <.001 |
L4-L5 | Â | Â | Â |
 FO(°) | 43.90(16.50~65.70) | 45.40(5.50~91.35) | 0.229 |
 FT(°) | 2.70 (0.00~17.30) | 4.70(0.00~47.10) | <001 |
L5-S1 | Â | Â | Â |
 FO(°) | 49.23(27.00~78.35) | 52.50(18.20~86.60) | 0.007 |
 FT(°) | 3.40(0.10~27.30) | 5.60(0.00~53.40) | <.001 |