Variable | Study sample (n = 329) | Dropouts (n = 337) | |
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Number of subjects, % | 49.4 | 50.6 | |
Age A, mean (n) | 44.5 (156) A | - A | |
Female, % (n) | 63.8 (210) | 53.4 (180) | |
Neck and/or thoracic pain ≤ 30 days, % (n) | 28.3 (93) | 27.3 (92) | |
Neck and/or thoracic pain >30 days, % (n) | 33.7 (111) | 24.3 (82) | |
Thigh, lower leg and low back pain, % (n) | 25.2 (83) | 23.7 (80) | |
Living alone, % (n) | 0.9 (3) | 13.4 (45) | |
Never visited chiropractor before, % (n) | 49.5 (163) | 51.3 (173) | |
Takes medication for their pain, % (n) | 21.6 (71) | - B | |
EQ5D, mean (SD) | .67 (.21) | .66 (.23) | |
RMDQ A, mean (n; SD) | 5.44 (159; 4.22) A | - | |
Patients perceived health in general, % (n) | Perfect | 4.9 (16) | 4.1 (13) |
Very good | 32.8 (108) | 32.5 (103) | |
Good | 42.2 (139) | 41.0 (130) | |
Fair | 16.1 (53) | 18.6 (59) | |
Poor | 3.6 (12) | 3.8 (12) | |
Patient expectation of improvement 0–10, mean (SD) | 8.03 (2.06) | 7.56 (2.33) |