Table 1.Characteristics of the subjects. Data are mean (SD).
 
Healthy subjects
Sciatica patients
LSS
Study
1
2, 3
2, 3
4, 5
Number of subjects
20
15
20
26
Age (y)
23 (1)
37 (12)
39 (10)
56 (7)
Height (cm)
173 (10)
175 (9)
175 (7)
168 (10)
Weight (kg)
68 (11)
74 (13)
78 (16)
79 (14)
Disability index (ODI 0-100)
 
 
38.4 (17.0)
24.7 (7.0)
Depression score (RBDS 0-21)
 
 
5.6 (4.4)
5.0 (4.0)
LBP intensity (VAS 0-100)
 
 
60.8 (19.0)
44.6 (23.0)
Leg pain intensity (VAS 0-100)
 
 
64.2 (25.0)
39.6 (29.0)