Table 4 Characteristics of recurrent non-specific low back pain (n = 153)
Characteristic | Responses | Males (%) | Females (%) | Χ 2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Twice | 17.8 | 25.0 | 1.78 | 0.41 |
Frequency | Thrice | 28.8 | 21.3 | Â | Â |
| Â | > Thrice | 53.4 | 53.8 | Â | Â |
| Â | 1-7 days | 84.9 | 86.3 | 1.26 | 0.74 |
| Â | 8-14 days | 11.0 | 10.0 | Â | Â |
Duration | 15-21 days | 4.1 | 2.5 | Â | Â |
| Â | 22-28 days | 0 | 1.3 | Â | Â |
|  | ≥ 1 month | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Â | Yes | 23.3 | 18.8 | 0.48 | 0.49 |
Sciatica | No | 76.7 | 81.2 | Â | Â |
| Â | Yes | 27.4 | 26.4 | 0.03 | 0.87 |
Treatment | No | 72.6 | 73.6 | Â | Â |