Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients sick-listed due to chronic low back pain (N = 37)
Patient characteristics | Â |
|---|---|
Age (mean ± sd years) | 46.3 ± 7.7 |
Male (%) | 59.4 |
Sick-leave duration at randomization (mean ± sd days) | 136.0 ± 114.0 |
Low back pain-related characteristics | Â |
Diagnosis by medical specialist (%) | Â |
   Lumbar disc displacement without myelopathy | 52.5 |
   Lumbago | 10.0 |
   Sciatica | 10.0 |
   Back pain with radiation, unspecified | 10.0 |
   Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy | 7.5 |
   Spinal stenosis, lumbar region | 7.5 |
   Spondylosis of unspecified site without myelopathy | 2.5 |
Pain intensity (1-10 score) (mean ± sd) | 6.0 ± 2.3 |
Functional disability (0-24 score) (mean ± sd) | 15.3 ± 4.8 |
Referred from neurology (%) | 79.0 |
Occupation-related characteristics | Â |
Type of work (%) | Â |
   Physically demanding work | 61.5 |
   Mentally demanding work | 38.5 |
Work sector (%) | Â |
   Education | 5.4 |
   Construction industry | 18.9 |
   Transport and communications | 16.3 |
   Health care and public welfare | 21.6 |
   Business and financial services | 29.7 |
   Government, public safety and security | 8.1 |