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Table 5 Comparison of characteristics between LBP ( −) and LBP ( +) participants

From: Mental status is significantly associated with low back pain: a survey-based cross-sectional study among Japanese women

Characteristics

LBP (−)

LBP ( +)

P

Height (cm)

157.74 ± 5.51

158.55 ± 5.68

0.638

Weight (kg)

51.70 ± 8.46

54.11 ± 10.39

0.002**

BT, axilla (℃)

36.18 ± 0.36

36.13 ± 0.42

 < 0.000***

BT, forehead (℃)

36.11 ± 0.35

36.03 ± 0.39

0.003**

BT, hand (℃)

34.33 ± 0.54

34.31 ± 0.57

0.179

BT, foot (℃)

32.23 ± 0.56

32.28 ± 0.57

0.456

Highest recorded BT (℃)

36.22 ± 0.34

36.18 ± 0.41

 < 0.001***

Lowest recorded BT (℃)

32.23 ± 0.56

32.28 ± 0.57

0.456

Maximum BT difference (℃)

3.99 ± 0.59

3.90 ± 0.59

0.543

BMI

20.72 ± 3.16

21.46 ± 3.89

0.001**

  1. LBP ( +) participants had a significantly lower BT in the axilla and on the forehead than LBP (−) participants
  2. LBP low back pain; BT body temperature; BMI body mass index
  3. *P < 0.05
  4. **P < 0.01
  5. ***P < 0.001