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Table 2 Comparison of pain intensity and functional ability (Hannover) in the Keele Start Back Tool (SBT) low and medium risk groups

From: Reliability and screening ability of the StarT Back screening tool in patients with low back pain in physiotherapy practice, a cohort study

N = 47

SBT classification

 

Low risk (n = 28)

Medium risk (n = 19)

p-value*

Test

 Pain now, mean (SD)

3.0 (1.8)

4.2 (2.1)

0.05

 Pain last week, mean (SD)

4.6 (1.8)

6.6 (2.2)

0.002

 Functional ability

 (Hannover), mean (SD)

6.0 (3.8)

11.0 (3.6)

<0.001

Retest

 Pain now, mean (SD)

3.4 (1.6)

4.2 (2.1)

0.16

 Pain last week, mean (SD)

4.6 (1.9)

6.6 (2.5)

0.003

Functional ability

 (Hannover), mean (SD)

5,9 (4.3)

10.0 (4.0)

0.001

  1. Hannover, Hannover functional ability questionnaire, SBT Start Back Tool, SD standard deviation*: independent t-test
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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