Table 1 Demographic characteristics of subjects (N = 25)*
Variable | Results | Variable | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Atrovent updraft | Â |
Female | 11 (44%) | Yes | 8 (35%) |
Male | 14 (56%) | No | 15 (65%) |
Presently smoking | Â | Type II DM | Â |
Yes | 9 (36%) | Yes | 4 (16%) |
No | 16 (64%) | No | 21 (84%) |
Prior OMT | Â | History of stroke | Â |
Yes | 21 (84%) | Yes | 2 (8%) |
No | 4 (16%) | No | 23 (92%) |
Prior chiropractic treatment | Â | History of heart failure | Â |
Yes | 22 (88%) | Yes | 2 (8%) |
No | 3 (12%) | No | 23 (92%) |
Preference: OMT or chiropractic | Â | History of thyroid disease | Â |
OMT | 11 (58%) | Yes | 3 (12%) |
No preference | 8 (42%) | No | 22 (88%) |
Manipulation treatment for respiratory problem | Â | History of pulmonary tuberculosis | Â |
Yes | 14 (56%) | No | 25 (100%) |
No | 11 (44%) | Â | Â |
Frequency of manipulative treatment | Â | History of hypertension | Â |
More than 1 per year | 4 (16%) | Yes | 7 (28%) |
One or less per year | 21 (84%) | No | 18 (72%) |
Oxygen use | Â | History of coronary heart disease | Â |
Yes | 12 (50%) | Yes | 7 (28%) |
No | 12 (50%) | No | 18 (72%) |
Theophylline use | Â | History of pneumonia | Â |
Yes | 2 (8%) | Yes | 20 (80%) |
No | 22 (92%) | No | 5 (20%) |
Inhaled steroid use | Â | History of asthma | Â |
Yes | 10 (42%) | Yes | 11 (44%) |
No | 14 (58%) | No | 14 (56%) |
Oral steroid use | Â | History of cancer | Â |
Yes | 6 (26%) | Yes | 10 (40%) |
No | 17 (74%) | No | 15 (60%) |
Inhaled bronchodilator | Â | History of CABG | Â |
Yes | 18 (75%) | Yes | 2 (8%) |
No | 6 (25%) | No | 22 (92%) |
Updraft treatments | Â | History of lung surgery | Â |
Yes | 13 (52%) | Yes | 2 (8%) |
No | 12 (48%) | No | 23 (92%) |
Atrovent MDI | Â | Family history of lung disease | Â |
Yes | 14 (58%) | Yes | 13 (54%) |
No | 10 (42%) | No | 11 (46%) |