Table 1 Demographic characteristics of two groups.
TENS group Mean ± SD (%) | Magnetic therapy group Mean ± SD (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 17 | 17 |
Gender (Female/Male) | 13/4 | 15/2 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.03 ± 3.78 | 25.62 ± 3.44 |
Age (years) | 46.3 ± 11.0 | 47.4 ± 7.1 |
Duration of disease, frequencies (%) | ||
< 6 months | 3 (17.6) | 5 (29.4) |
> 6 months | 14 (82.4) | 12 (70.6) |
Side of hand, frequencies (%) | ||
Right | 12 (70.6) | 13 (76.5) |
Left | 5 (29.4) | 4 (23.5) |
Severity, frequencies (%) | ||
Mild | 2 (11.8) | 4 (23.5) |
Moderate | 9 (52.9) | 7 (41.2) |
Severe | 1 (5.9) | 3 (17.6) |
Very severe | 5 (29.4) | 3 (17.6) |
