Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 40) and non-participants (n = 72) at baseline
Participants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Intervention (N = 20) | Control (N = 20) | Non-participants (n = 72) |
Age, mean (SD) | 45.5 (9.3) | 45.7 (7.6) | 47.5 (7.5) |
Gender, n (%), women | 5 (25) | 2 (10) | 24 (33) |
BMI, mean (SD) | 26.6 (4.2) | 26.8 (3.6) | 27.5 (4.9) |
Leg length discrepancy, mean (SD) | 9.0 (2.8) | 8.0 (3.4) | 3.5 (3.7) |
Number of days on sick leave due to LBP during the past year, mean (SD) | 10.1 (10.2) | 7.7 (16.3) | 8.3 (18.6) |
Visits to physician during the past year, mean (SD) | 4.7 (2.0) | 4.2 (2.4) | N/A |
Current smoker, n (%) | 4 (20) | 6 (30) | 18 (25) |