Table 1 Comparison of lateral stenosis(+) and lateral stenosis(−) groups.

From: Diagnostic accuracy of standardised qualitative sensory test in the detection of lumbar lateral stenosis involving the L5 nerve root

Stenosis type

Lateral Stenosis

p

With

Without

n

22

38

 

Age

56.45 ± 15.5

66.26 ± 10.9

0.0920

Gender

   

 F

10

28

0.0500

 M

12

10

 

Diagnosis

   

 Disc herniation

12

10

0.1027

 Spondylolisthesis

9

25

 

 Spondylosis

2

4

 

Back pain

5.32 ± 3.22

5.84 ± 3.41

0.9982

Back soreness

4.29 ± 3.81

4.54 ± 3.45

0.1967

Leg pain

7.27 ± 2.68

5.00 ± 3.65

0.9982

Leg soreness

2.57 ± 3.57

4.00 ± 3.18

0.9314

SF36

 Physical Functioning

24.8 ± 16.6

17.39 ± 13.5

0.6381

 Role-Physical

30.44 ± 7.08

29.42 ± 5.43

0.9982

 Role-Emotional

36.69 ± 9.66

36.6 ± 9.75

0.9982

 Bodily Pain

25.79 ± 10.5

26.35 ± 7.89

0.9982

 Vitality

41.16 ± 10.8

38.88 ± 9.64

0.9965

 Mental Health

45.5 ± 10.9

41.96 ± 11.6

0.9760

 Social Functioning

35.7 ± 13.1

33.43 ± 12.4

0.9982

 General Health

42.37 ± 10.2

40.98 ± 11.4

0.9982

 AGG_Physics

21.57 ± 11.8

18.95 ± 9.72

0.9950

 AGG_Mental

47.38 ± 9.91

45.61 ± 10.9

0.9982

ODI

23.43 ± 9.68

21.67 ± 6.46

0.9978

JOA

16.79 ± 4.76

17.53 ± 3.77

0.9982

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