Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical data.
Sociodemographic data n = 1342 | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age groups | |
< 40 years | 348 (35%) |
40–60 years | 592 (49%) |
> 60 years | 263 (22%) |
Gender female | 778 (58%) |
School education | |
< 10 years | 2859 (21%) |
10 years | 551 (41%) |
> 10 years | 506 (38%) |
Employment status | |
Working full or part-time | 765 (57%) |
Housekeeping | 203 (15%) |
Retired | 254 (19%) |
Unemployed | 120 (9%) |
Severity of pain > 5 at baseline (scale 1–10) | 555 (41%) |
Chronicity | |
Acute LBP | 257 (19%) |
Recurrent LBP | 536 (40%) |
Chronic LBP | 550 (41%) |
Radiation of pain below the knee* | 259 (19%) |
(CESD) depression-score > 23 at baseline (n = 1129) | 189 (18%) |
Suspicion of red flags at baseline | 118 (9%) |
Functional capacity < 70 at baseline | 633 (47%) |
Applied for disability pension | 97 (7%) |
Consulted a specialist within 12 months for LBP | 623 (49%) |
Rehabilitation | 136 (10%) |