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Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Stample (n = 47)

From: Acute low back pain is marked by variability: An internet-based pilot study

 

Mean (S.D.) or N (%)

Age (yrs.)

49.7 (13.4)

Gender (% Female)

27 (57%)

Race (% White)

45 (95.7%)

Self-administered Comorbidity Questionnaire* (0-45)

3.1 (3.6)

Duration of symptoms (days)

20.0 (17.2)

Prior low back pain history* (%)

39 (87%)

Prior lumbar disk herniation or sciatica*

17 (39%)

Current or past significant tobacco use* (%)

5 (11%)

Employment Status*

   Current part-time employment (%)

5 (12%)

   Current full-time employment (%)

24 (57%)

   Unemployed

2 (5%)

   Retired

6 (14%)

   Disabled

5 (12%)

Worker's compensation* (%)

4 (9%)

Numerical Pain Rating Scale (0-10)

6.0 (2.4)

Oswestry Disability Index* (0-100)

46 (23)

Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Physical Activity Subscale*(FABQ-PA)

13.1 (5.0)

Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Work Subscale* (FABQ-WORK)

9.4 (8.7)

  1. *Variable with missing data