Table 2.
Demographic data for patients participating in the study before and after removal of those patients who did not complete the Literacy in Musculoskeletal Problems (LiMP) questionnaire
| All 414 available data sets | After removal of those patients who did not complete the LiMP | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 158 (38.2%) | 142 (39.3%) |
| Female | 253 (61.1%) | 219 (60.7%) |
| Missing | 3 (0.7%) | |
| Age | ||
| Mean (±SD) years | 32.6 (±12.3) | 32.5 (±12.3) |
| Range | 18–77 years | 18–77 years |
| Stage | ||
| Acute | 229 (55.3%) | 206 (57.1%) |
| Chronic | 182 (44.0%) | 155 (42.9%) |
| Missing | 3 (0.7%) | |
| Clinic | ||
| Melbourne city | 351 (84.8%) | 313 (86.7%) |
| St Albans | 60 (14.5%) | 48 (13.3%) |
| Missing | 3 (0.7%) | |
| Highest education level attended | ||
| High school (not completed) | 15 (3.6%) | 12 (3.3%) |
| High school (completed) | 44 (10.6%) | 35 (9.7%) |
| Trade or vocational education | 55 (13.3%) | 53 (14.7%) |
| University | 293 (70.8%) | 259 (71.7%) |
| Missing | 7 (1.7%) | 2 (0.6%) |
| Completing medical forms | ||
| Not at all confident | 3 (0.7%) | 1 (0.3%) |
| A little confident | 5 (1.2%) | 5 (1.4%) |
| Somewhat confident | 28 (6.8%) | 21 (5.8%) |
| Quite confident | 133 (32.1%) | 122 (33.8%) |
| Extremely confident | 228 (55.1%) | 205 (56.8%) |
| Missing | 17 (4.1%) | 7 (1.9) |
| General health (median, range) | 3 (1–5) | 3 (1–5) |
| Missing | 8 (1.9%) | 2 (0.6%) |
| Satisfaction with life (median, range) | 4 (0–5) | 4 (0–5) |
| Missing | 9 (2.2%) | 3 (0.8%) |