Table 3:
Characteristics of low back pain by program (n = 144)
| Variables | Total n (%) | Medicine n (%) | Nursing n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain duration in last year* | ||||
| Acute | 116 (80.6) | 76 (81.7) | 40 (78.4) | |
| Sub acute | 17 (11.8) | 12 (12.9) | 5 (9.8) | 0.355 |
| Chronic | 11 (7.6) | 5 (5.4) | 6 (11.8) | |
| Pain intensity** | 3.28 ± 2.12 | 3.29 ± 1.94 | 3.27 ± 2.43 | 0.966 |
| Seek medical care* | ||||
| Yes | 38 (26.4) | 20 (21.5) | 18 (35.3) | 0.073 |
| Medication use* | ||||
| No | 93 (64.6) | 60 (64.5) | 33 (64.7) | |
| Regular | 12 (8.3) | 5 (5.4) | 7 (13.7) | 0.162 |
| Occasional | 39 (27.1) | 28 (30.1) | 11 (21.6) | |
| Use of chair with lumber support* | ||||
| Yes | 103 (71.5) | 69 (74.2) | 34 (66.7) | 0.338 |
| Computer use* | ||||
| Less than 2 hour / day | 70 (48.6) | 39 (41.9) | 31 (60.8) | 0.030 |
| More than 2 hour / day | 74 (51.4) | 54 (58.1) | 20 (39.2) | |
*
Chi-square test
**
Unpaired student t test was applied