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Table 3 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of participants in the randomized groups

From: Is tailored treatment superior to non-tailored treatment for pain and disability in women with non-specific neck pain? A randomized controlled trial

Demographics

Tailored treatment

(n = 40)

Non-tailored treatment

(n = 40)

Treatment-as-usual

(n = 40)

Age, years, mean (SD)

47 (11.2)

48 (12.6)

47 (11.1)

Weight, kg, mean (SD)

68.9 (12.5)

66.8 (10.5)

68 (14.4)

BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD)

24.7 (4)

24.5 (3.7)

24.8 (4.9)

Use of tobacco (n); smoker/snuffera

1/3

1/4

1/8

Physical activity, leisureb median (IQR)

5 (4-5)

4 (4-4.5)

5 (4.5-5)

Physical activity, workc median (IQR)

2 (1.5-2)

2 (1.5-2.5)

1 (1-1.5)

Duration of pain, month, median (IQR)

63.5 (24-144)

66 (24-150)

60 (23.5–120)

  1. BMI body mass index; a snuff is a small portion of tobacco used under the upper lip: b Physical activity, leisure, scale 1-6: 1-2 = low, 3-4 = medium, 5-6 = high [75]; c Physical activity, work, scale 1-4: 1 = mostly sitting work, 2 = light physical work, 3 = quite physically exhausting work, 4 = very physically exhausting work
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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