Table 1 Participant demographics and baseline data from participants who completed the 12 month assessment
Intervention | Control | |
|---|---|---|
n | 38 | 45 |
Age | 39 (14) | 49 (12) |
Gender | 18 (47%) female | 26 (58%) female |
Pain intensity (QVAS) (0–100 scale, mean) | 61.4 (16.0) | 61.0 (12.0) |
Pain episode duration (weeks, median) | 52 (IQR: 17.5, 62.5) | 52 (IQR: 16, 364) |
Fear of movement (Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire: Physical Activity subscale) (0–24 scale, mean) | 14.4 (6.4) | 14.2 (6.6) |
Activity limitation (Patient Specific Functional Scale) (0–100 scale, mean) | 3.9 (1.7) | 4.4 (2.4) |
Activity limitation (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire) (0–100 scale, mean) | 52.6 (19.9) | 45.6 (26.4) |
$AUD medication use per day at baseline | $1.03 ($0.91) | $0.96 ($0.75) |
$AUD weekly income estimate based on gender and industry codes | $1467 ($265) | $1433 ($301) |
Employment industry codes | ||
Professional, Scientific and Technical services | 10 (26%) | 5 (11%) |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 (11%) | 10 (22%) |
Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing | 4 (11%) | 5 (11%) |
Administrative and Support services | 4 (11%) | 3 (7%) |
Education and Training | 2 (5%) | 5 (11%) |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 2 (5%) | 3 (7%) |
Other categories | 12 (32%) | 14 (31%) |