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Demographic data of participants in both groups
| Demographic data | Group (A) | Group (B) | t-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.70 ± 3.00 | 55.70 ± 3.44 | 1.202 | 0.234 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.67 ± 1.31 | 27.35 ± 1.35 | 0.923 | 0.360 |
Mean ± SD of DEXA score, pre and post treatment, of both groups
| Group (A) | Group (B) | Z# value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMD (t-score of spine L1–4) | ||||
| Pre-treatment | −2.94 ± 0.57 | −2.96 ± 0.55 | −0.171 | 0.864 |
| Post-treatment | −2.85 ± 0.56 | −2.40 ± 0.69 | ||
| Mean difference | −0.09 ± 0.05 | −0.56 ± 0.50 | −5.588 | 0.001 |
| % of improvement | 3.06% ↑↑ | 18.92% ↑↑ | ||
| Z## value | −4.669 | −4.639 | ||
| p-value | 0.001* | 0.001* | ||
| BMD (t-score of left femoral neck) | ||||
| Pre-treatment | −2.20 ± 1.19 | −2.56 ± 1.06 | −0.845 | 0.398 |
| Post-treatment | −2.10 ± 1.18 | −2.12 ± 1.10 | ||
| Mean difference | −0.10 ± 0.07 | −0.44 ± 0.50 | −4.794 | 0.001 |
| % of improvement | 4.55% ↑↑ | 17.19% ↑↑ | ||
| Z## value | −4.520 | −4.802 | ||
| P-value | 0.001* | 0.001* |
Mean ± SD of ODI score pre and post-treatment of both groups
| Group (A) | Group (B) | F value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI score | ||||
| Pre-treatment | 35.73 ± 2.96 | 36.27 ± 2.61 | 0.548 | 0.462 |
| Post-treatment | 18.40 ± 2.66 | 9.23 ± 3.24 | 243.686 | 0.001 |
| Mean difference | 17.33 | 27.04 | −5.588 | 0.001 |
| % of improvement | 48.50% ↓↓ | 74.55% ↓↓ | ||
| t- value | 43.733 | 52.467 | ||
| p-value | 0.001* | 0.001* |