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Table 2 Summary of participant demographics in control and LBP cohorts

From: Serum levels of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 vary based on diagnoses in individuals with lumbar intervertebral disc diseases

 

Control

LBP

p-value

N=26

N=107

Gender distribution

   

 Male

16 (61%)

41 (38%)

0.046*

 Female

10 (39%)

66 (62%)

Age (mean ± SD)

48 ± 12

51 ± 15

0.33

  1. Statistical comparison of control vs. LBP cohorts was performed, and p-values are presented
  2. *p<0.05