Table 1. Demographic and baseline characteristics.
| Intervention | Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic | ||
| Age (years) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Gender (male) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Unemployed | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Retired | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Can’t work (health reasons) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Country of origin (Australia) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Highest level of education | ||
| >High school | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Private health insurance | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Other co-existing medical conditions needing medication | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Length of time waiting for consultation (days) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Triage classification | ||
| Non-urgent | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Semi-urgent | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Baseline characteristics | ||
| Pain intensity (NRS) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Pain duration (how long have you been troubled with your pain) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Disability and function (Trial 1: RMDQ / Trial 2: WOMAC) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Subjective weight | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| BMI | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Quality of Life (SF12.v2) | ||
| Physical component score (PCS) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Mental component score (MCS) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Emotional distress (DASS-21) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Poor sleep quality (item 6, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Physical activity (mins MVPA/week) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Diet | ||
| Fruit (serves) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Vegetables (serves) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Discretionary foods (serves) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Alcohol consumption (AUDIT) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Smoking prevalence | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Pain attitudes (SOPA) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Fear avoidance beliefs (FABQ) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| Health care utilisation | ||
| Medication use for back or knee pain | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
| Visits for back or knee pain | n/N (%) | n/N (%) |
NRS=numerical rating scale; RMDQ=Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire; WOMAC=Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index; BMI=Body Mass Index; SF12.v2= Short Form Health Survey version 2; PCS=Physical Component Score; MCS=Mental Component Score; 21=Depression Anxiety Stress Scale; MVPA=Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity; AUDIT=Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; SOPA=Survey of Pain Attitudes; FABQ=Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire.