Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals who Sought Care for Chronic, Disabling Low Back Pain (N=590)
| Estimate | (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Characteristics | ||
| Age, mean | 53.0 | (51.8 – 54.3) |
| Female, % | 62.3 | (58.3 – 66.5) |
| Race, % | ||
| White | 71.6 | (68.2 – 75.0) |
| Black | 18.3 | (15.7 – 20.8) |
| Latino | 4.9 | (3.0 – 6.7) |
| Employed past 3 mos, % | 35.9 | (31.7 – 40.1) |
| Clinical Characteristics | ||
| Years with chronic back pain, mean | 9.8 | (8.8 – 10.7) |
| Roland disability score,a mean | 14.9 | (14.3 – 15.5) |
| Pain severity b past 3 mos, mean | 6.8 | (6.6 – 7.0) |
| SF-12 PCS, mean | 31.4 | (30.5 – 32.3) |
| SF 12 MCS, mean | 47.7 | (46.7 – 48.7) |
| Previous spine surgery, % | 25.1 | (21.5 – 28.7) |
a
On a 0–23 scale
b
On a 0–10 scale