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Table 3 Number (percentage) of responses to the question “Where does this understanding come from?”

From: Individuals’ explanations for their persistent or recurrent low back pain: a cross-sectional survey

Health Care Provider

n (%)

Internet

n (%)

Family

n (%)

Friends

n (%)

Other*

n (%)

116 (89)

31 (24)

12 (9)

7 (5)

16 (12) self-reflection

9 (7) education

4 (3) scientific lit

3 (2) other

1 (1) not relevant

33 (25) Total

  1. *In the “other” box 15 participants provided clarification or repetition of the first four options. These figures were not included separately in the analysis