1Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul
2Sungshin University College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea
© 2013 Korean Society of Adult Nursing
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Comparisons s of General Characteristics between Expe erimental and Contr rol Groups (N=46)
Characteristics | Categories | Exp. (n=23) | Cont. (n=23) | x2 | p |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Gender | Male | 20 (87.0) | 20 (87.0) | 0.00 | 1.000 |
Female | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.0) | |||
Age (year) | <60 | 10 (43.5) | 8 (34.8) | 0.36 | .763 |
≥60 | 13 (56.5) | 15 (65.2) | |||
Education | ≤Elementary school graduate | 6 (26.1) | 2 (8.7) | 3.14 | .214 |
Middle school graduate | 5 (21.7) | 9 (39.2) | |||
≥High school graduate | 12 (52.2) | 12 (52.2) | |||
Religion | Have | 14 (60.9) | 11 (47.8) | 0.78 | .554 |
Not have | 9 (39.1) | 12 (52.2) | |||
Marital status | Unmarried, divorced, or widowed | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | - | - |
Married | 23 (100.0) | 23 (100.0) | |||
Occupation | Employed | 15 (65.2) | 13 (56.5) | 0.36 | .763 |
Unemployed | 8 (34.8) | 10 (43.5) | |||
Monthly income (10,000 won) | ≤99 | 11 (47.8) | 10 (45.5) | 0.20 | .903 |
100~200 | 4 (17.4) | 5 (22.7) | |||
≥201 | 8 (34.8) | 7 (31.8) |
Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.
Homogeneity Tests between Two Groups (N=46)
Variables | Categories | Exp. (n=23) | Cont. (n=23) | x2 or t | p |
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n (%) or M±SD | n (%) or M±SD | ||||
Use of analgesics | Yes | 8 (34.8) | 6 (26.1) | 0.41 | .749 |
No | 15 (65.2) | 17 (73.9) | |||
Frequency of analgesics administered (time) | 1 | 7 (97.5) | 3 (50.0) | 2.36 | .245 |
≥2 | 1 (2.5) | 3 (50.0) | |||
Initial back pain score | 1.39±2.29 | 2.13±2.34 | 1.08 | .285 | |
Platelet (mL) | <50,000 | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.3) | 0.00 | 1.000 |
≥50,000 | 22 (95.7) | 22 (95.7) | |||
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.10±1.47 | 11.79±1.56 | 0.50 | .613 | |
Hematocrit (%) | 36.00±4.10 | 35.74±6.30 | 0.53 | .590 | |
Prothrombin time (second) | 81.72±14.73 | 79.21±8.24 | 0.97 | .328 | |
Partial prothrombin time (second) | 33.68±3.96 | 33.85±2.78 | 0.72 | .468 |
Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.
Comparisons of Back Pain Score between Two Groups and by Time (N=46)
Variables | Exp. (n=23) | Cont. (n=23) | F | p | |
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M±SD | M±SD | ||||
Post-intervention 2 hrs | 1.86±2.11 | 2.65±2.70 | Group | 5.81 | .020 |
Post-intervention 4 hrs | 1.36±1.16 | 2.43±2.10 | Time | 9.45 | .004 |
Post-intervention 6 hrs | 0.52±0.79 | 2.43±2.04 | Group∗Time | 4.93 | .032 |
Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.
Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.
Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.
Exp.=experimental group; Cont.=control group.