Table 2 Comparison of participant characteristics between yoga and control groups
Yoga group (n = 37) | Control group (n = 39) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 40.8 (13.2) | 42.1 (15.9) | 0.699 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.4 (5.0) | 27.2 (4.4) | 0.271 |
Education | |||
High school or lower | 20 (54.1) | 28 (71.8) | 0.109 |
University or higher | 17 (45.9) | 11 (28.2) | |
Marital status | |||
Single | 8 (21.6) | 6 (15.4) | 0.422 |
Married/in a relationship | 23 (62.2) | 22 (56.4) | |
Divorced/widowed | 6 (16.2) | 11 (28.2) | |
Employment status | |||
Full time | 18 (48.6) | 21 (53.8) | 0.576 |
Part time | 8 (21.6) | 6 (15.4) | |
Unemployed | 6 (16.2) | 8 (20.5) | |
Retired | 3 (8.1) | 4 (10.3) | |
Student | 2 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
Role in MVA | |||
Driver | 21 (56.8) | 19 (48.7) | 0.884 |
Passenger | 7 (18.9) | 9 (23.1) | |
Motorbike rider | 5 (13.5) | 7 (17.9) | |
Cyclist | 3 (8.1) | 2 (5.1) | |
Pedestrian | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.1) | |
Injury severity | 1.37(1.02) | 1.30 (0.95) | 0.758 |
Days since MVA | 56.3 (18.4) | 63.8 (20.1) | 0.094 |
Perceived life threat to self | 3.07 (1.10) | 3.25 (1.04) | 0.466 |