Table 2 Baseline characteristics.
| Â | Rehabilitation group (n = 63) | Primary-care group (n = 62) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Women | 33 (52 [40 – 65]%) | 35 (56 [44 – 69]%) | NS |
Age (years) | 42.2 [39.8 – 44.6] | 43.0 [40.4 – 45.7] | NS |
Neck-pain domination | 17 (27 [16 – 38]%) | 21 (34 [22 – 46]%) | NS |
Widespread (= back + neck) pain | 55 (87 [79 – 96]%) | 45 (73 [61 – 84]%) | .04 |
Pain score (VAS, 0 – 100; median (IQR))[48]: |  |  |  |
   "Just now" | 61 (30) | 53 (30) | NS |
   "Worst last week" | 77 (29) | 73 (26) | NS |
Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D)[49] | Â | Â | Â |
   (median (IQR)) | .489 (.332) | .497 (.332) | NS |
Immigrants (= born outside Sweden) | 19 (30 [19 – 42]%) | 15 (24 [13 – 35]%) | NS |
Single life | 19 (30 [19 – 42]%) | 21 (34 [22 – 46]%) | NS |
Low education (= at most junior high school) | 37 (60 [47 – 72]%) | 35 (56 [44 – 69]%) | NS |
Blue-collar work (of the non-unemployed) | 41 (87 [77 – 97]%) | 47 (87 [77 – 97]%) | NS |
Unemployed | 14 (22 [12 – 33]%) | 15 (24 [13 – 35]%) | NS |
Previous sick-listing (days)* | 223 [189 – 257] | 222 [188 – 256] | NS |
Lifting capacity (kg; mean): | Â | Â | Â |
   PILE lumbar [36] | 12.3 [10.4 – 14.2] | 12.4 [10.3 – 14.6] | NS |
   PILE cervical [36] | 11.5 [9.7 – 13.3] | 11.6 [9.6 – 13.6] | NS |