Table 2 Characteristics of patients with LBP
From: A qualitative study on the role of cultural background in patients' perspectives on rehabilitation
Characteristics | Men (n = 9) | Women (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|
age (mean) | 52 | 48 |
professional education | 5 | 0 |
country of birth | Â | Â |
   Serbia | 2 | 1 |
   Croatia | 3 | 1 |
   Bosnia | 2 | 1 |
   Macedonia | 1 | 0 |
   Kosovo | 0 | 1 |
duration of stay in Switzerland (years, mean) | 24.5 years | 16 years |
married | 9/9 | 4/4 |
financial support of children | 6 | 2 |
duration of back pain (years, mean) | 7 years | 3.5 years |
work load (max load to be lifted at work) | Â | Â |
   light (< 10 kg) | 2 | 1 |
   medium-heavy (10-20 kg) | 3 | 3 |
   heavy-very heavy (> 20 kg) | 4 | 0 |