Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of the study participants.
Variables | Group | |
|---|---|---|
PRP | PPP | |
Age (years) | 46.1 ± 6.8 | 46.4 ± 10.6 |
Sex (male/female) | 6/19 | 7/18 |
Dominant hand (right/left) | 23/2 | 23/2 |
Affected hand (right/left) | 13/12 | 14/11 |
Padua grading score (mild/moderate/severe/extreme) | (3/9/12/1) | (1/12/11/1) |
Occupation | ||
Restoration and trade-sector workers | 10 | 13 |
Skilled workers in manufacturing industries | 3 | 3 |
Installation or fixed machinery operators | 2 | 1 |
Drivers and mobile machinery operators | 2 | 1 |
Unskilled services workers | 3 | 3 |
Agriculture, fishing, and construction workers | 5 | 4 |
HGS (kg) | 20.7 ± 9.9 | 22.1 ± 9.9 |
WBFS (0–10) | 7.4 ± 2.3 | 7.6 ± 2.3 |
BCTSQs (1–5) | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
BCTSQf (1–5) | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.9 |
