Research Article

Correlations between Age, Pain Intensity, Disability, and Tactile Acuity in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Table 1

Participant characteristics.

Total (n = 58)

Age (years)36.40 (14.95)
Height (cm)168.47 (7.95)
Weight (kg)65.84 (10.52)
BMI (kg/m2)23.18 (2.59)
Waistline (cm)88.50 (15.13)
D-TPD64.36 (8.30)
A-TPD61.33 (7.44)
PTP35.30 (8.06)
TPE57.67 (16.62)
NRS
 Maximum pain5.12 (1.29)
 General pain4.02 (1.29)
 Pain unpleasantness6.50 (1.19)
Disability
ODI20.93 (7.25)
RMDQ6.97 (3.37)

Notes: Values as mean (standard deviation); D-TPD = two-point discrimination test performed in a descending manner; A-TPD = two-point discrimination test performed in an ascending manner; PTP = point-to-point test; TPE = two-point estimation; BMI = body mass index; NRS = Numerical Rating Scale; ODI = Oswestry Disability Index; RMDQ = Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire.