Physiotherapist assessment (n = 35) | Physician assessment (n = 34) | |
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Mean (SD); median [25th to 75th percentile] or % (n) | Mean (SD); median [25th to 75th percentile] or % (n) | |
Age (years) | 62 (12); 63 [52–71] | 59 (12); 57 [48–68] |
Gender (females) | 60% (21/35) | 68% (23/34) |
Level of education | ||
Primary school (≤ 9 years) | 23% (8/35) | 12% (4/34) |
Secondary school (10–12 years) | 43% (15/35) | 59% (20/34) |
Tertiary school (> 12 years) | 34% (12/35) | 29% (10/34) |
Current employment | ||
Employed/working | 54% (19/35) | 50% (17/34) |
Working rate (%) | 88 (4.7); 100 [81–100] | 93 (4.2); 100 [100–100] |
Unemployed | 0% (0/35) | 3% (1/34) |
Retired/early retirement | 43% (15/35) | 38% (13/34) |
Sick leave | 3% (1/35) | 6% (2/34) |
Pain duration (months) | 14 (22); 9 [3–12] | 10 (16); 4 [2–11] |
BMIa(kg/m2) | 30 (4.4); 29 [26–31] | 29 (6.7); 27 [25–31] |
BMI: normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 9% (3/35) | 29% (10/34) |
BMI: overweight (25–29,9) | 54% (19/35) | 38% (13/34) |
BMI: obese (> 30) | 37% (13/35) | 32% (11/34) |
HrQoL (EQ-5D-3L)b | ||
Index | 0.73 (0.12); 0.73 [0.69–0.80] | 0.62 (0.22); 0.73 [0.62–0.73] |
Pain intensity (VAS 0–100 mm)c | 45 (16); 47 [35–55] | 52 (16); 51 [40–69] |
Physical function (30CST)d | 12 (4.6); 12 [9–14] | 11 (3.3); 11 [8–13] |