Research Article
Comparison between Two Low Doses of Amitriptyline in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Comparative Study
Table 1
Demographic and baseline characteristics of the study participants.
| | | Group | Total | value† | | 5 mg | 10 mg |
| | Sex | | | | 1.000 | | F | 26 (74.3) | 26 (74.3) | 52 (74.3) | | | M | 9 (25.7) | 9 (25.7) | 18 (25.7) | |
| | Occupation | | | | 0.882 | | Doctor | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (1.4) | | | Engineer | 1 (2.9) | 1 (2.9) | 2 (2.9) | | | Farmer | 8 (22.9) | 8 (22.9) | 16 (22.9) | | | Healthcare worker | 9 (25.7) | 7 (20.0) | 16 (22.9) | | | Laboratory technician | 2 (5.7) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (4.3) | | | Merchant | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | | | Nurse | 3 (8.6) | 3 (8.6) | 6 (8.6) | | | Officer | 2 (5.7) | 2 (5.7) | 4 (5.7) | | | Retired | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | | | Student | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (1.4) | | | Teacher | 2 (5.7) | 5 (14.3) | 7 (10.0) | | | Laborer | 6 (17.1) | 6 (17.1) | 12 (17.1) | |
| | Physical activity | | | | 0.955 | | High | 10 (28.6) | 9 (25.7) | 19 (27.1) | | | Moderate | 12 (34.3) | 13 (37.1) | 25 (35.7) | | | Low | 13 (37.1) | 13 (37.1) | 26 (37.1) | |
| | Income level | | | | 0.580 | | High | 1 (2.9) | 2 (5.7) | 3 (4.3) | | | Middle | 10 (28.6) | 13 (37.6) | 23 (32.9) | | | Low | 24 (68.6) | 20 (57.1) | 44 (62.9) | |
| | Duration of pain (months) | | | | 0.403 | | <3 | 5 (14.3) | 3 (8.6) | 8 (11.4) | | | 3–6 | 18 (51.4) | 13 (37.1) | 31 (44.3) | | | 6–12 | 8 (22.9) | 12 (34.3) | 20 (28.6) | | | >12 | 4 (11.4) | 7 (20.0) | 11 (15.7) | |
| | Loss of neck lordosis | | | | 0.632 | | Yes | 18 (51.4) | 16 (45.7) | 34 (48.6) | | | No | 17 (48.6) | 19 (54.3) | 36 (51.4) | |
| | ASA grade | | | | 0.919 | | I | 19 (54.3) | 20 (57.1) | 39 (55.7) | | | II | 12 (34.3) | 12 (34.3) | 24 (34.3) | | | III | 4 (11.4) | 3 (8.6) | 7 (10.0) | |
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Data are expressed as n (%). †Between 5 and 10 mg groups. ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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