Fear avoidance beliefs as a predictor for long-term sick leave, disability and pain in patients with chronic low back pain

Table 2 Number of patients included in the outcome variables sick leave, disability and pain

Outcome variable	Successful (n)	Unsuccessful (n)	Missing values (n)	Total (n)
Sick leave^a	121	40	114	275
Disability^b	169	200	190	559
Pain^c	172	191	196	559

^aSuccessful if no longer on sick leave, unsuccessful if still on sick leave at 12-month follow-up
^bSuccessful if reduction ≥5 on the modified Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, unsuccessful if <5 points reduction at 12-month follow-up
^cSuccessful if reduction ≥6 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, unsuccessful if <6 point reduction at 12-month follow-up

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