Table 4.
Group frequencies and group means for the sub-scale Fear Avoidance Beliefs (FABQ-physical and FABQ-work sub scales) for independent variable categories (LBP only, N = 236)
| N (%) | FABQ-Phys Mean (SD) | p-value 1 | FABQ- Work Mean (SD) | p-value 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location of work |
|
|
|
|
|
| Metropolitan hospitals |
124 (52.5) |
17.9 (4.4) |
.216 |
17.9 (9.2) |
0.254 |
| Regional community health centres |
112 (47.5) |
17.1 (5.2) |
|
16.6 (7.3) |
|
| Occupation |
|
|
|
|
|
| Nurses |
125 (53.2) |
17.9 (4.7) |
.427 |
17.5 (8.7) |
0.300 |
| Medical practitioners |
61 (26.0) |
16.9 (4.9) |
|
16.8 (7.5) |
|
| Therapists |
24 (10.2) |
18.1 (4.9) |
|
20.1 (8.8) |
|
| TCMP |
7 (3.0) |
15.3 (5.3) |
|
12.5 (5.6) |
|
| Other |
18 (7.7) |
17.0 (4.4) |
|
16.4 (8.3) |
|
| LBP Disability |
|
|
|
|
|
| LBP low disability |
151 (64.0) |
16.4 (5.0) |
<.001 |
15.2 (8.5) |
<0.001 |
| LBP high disability |
85 (36.0) |
19.5 (3.7) |
|
20.9 (6.8) |
|
| Gender |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
67 (28.5) |
17.1 (4.8) |
.414 |
18.2 (8.3) |
0.318 |
| Female |
168 (71.5) |
17.6 (4.8) |
|
16.9 (8.4) |
|
| Age |
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 to29 years |
68 (28.8) |
17.5 (4.2) |
.988 |
17.1 (7.8) |
0.421 |
| 30 to 39yrs |
64 (27.1) |
17.5 (4.9) |
|
18.4 (8.4) |
|
| 40 or greater |
104 (44.1) |
17.4 (5.1) |
|
16.7 (8.7) |
|
| Academic Qualification |
|
|
|
|
|
| Secondary technical |
47 (20.1) |
18.2 (5.3) |
.159 |
17.5 (8.5) |
0.596 |
| Junior college/Senior High |
89 (38.0) |
17.3 (4.9) |
|
17.2 (8.1) |
|
| Bachelor degree |
75 (32.1) |
17.7 (4.4) |
|
17.9 (8.9) |
|
| Postgraduate degree | 23 (9.8) | 15.6 (4.2) | 15.2 (7.2) |
1 p-value for overall test for the difference in groups means, using dummy variable coding in univariable linear regression models.
TCMP = Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners.
Other: included trainee medical practitioners, trainee therapists or medical practitioners in other fields for example obstetricians or surgeons who have had experience managing patients with LBP.