Table 3.
Variable | Subgroups | Frequency | Percentage |
Number of days since 1st treatment | 1 d | 43 | 4 |
2–6 d | 518 | 53 | |
7 d | 172 | 17 | |
1–2 wks | 96 | 10 | |
> 2 wks | 77 | 9 | |
Not stated | 78 | 8 | |
SMT at 1st visit | Yes | 898 | 91 |
No | 53 | 5 | |
Not stated | 33 | 3 | |
Drop table at 1st visit | Yes | 433 | 44 |
No | 517 | 52 | |
Not stated | 34 | 3 | |
Soft tissue therapy at 1st visit | Yes | 600 | 61 |
No | 350 | 36 | |
Not stated | 34 | 3 | |
Pelvic blocks at 1st visit | Yes | 248 | 25 |
No | 702 | 71 | |
Not stated | 34 | 3 | |
Sacro-Occipital technique at 1st visit | Yes | 6 | 1 |
No | 944 | 96 | |
Not stated | 34 | 3 | |
Other technique at 1st visit | Yes | 191 | 19 |
No | 759 | 77 | |
Not stated | 34 | 3 | |
Intensity of pain at 2nd visit | No pain | 155 | 16 |
Mild | 440 | 45 | |
Moderate | 271 | 28 | |
Severe | 49 | 5 | |
Unbearable | 8 | 1 | |
Not stated | 61 | 6 | |
At least one unsuitable reaction | No | 832 | 85 |
Yes | 152 | 15 | |
Definitely better in at least one disability aspect (turn in bed, put on socks/shoes etc.) | Yes | 558 | 57 |
No | 426 | 43 |