Table 3. Key baseline participant characteristics.
| Total sample (N = 31) | Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GLITtER consultation (N = 20) | Standard consultation (N = 11) | ||
| Age (mean, SD) | 50.1 (14.0) | 52.4 (11.7) | 46.1 (17.4) |
| Gender (% female) | 63% | 65% | 55% |
| Pain NRS (mean, SD): In the past 7 days, how would you rate the intensity of your pain on average? (Questions 3a) | 6.3 (1.8) (97% complete responses) | 6.2 (1.8) (95% complete responses) | 6.5 (2.0) (100% complete responses) |
| Disability NRS (mean, SD): In the past 7 days, how much has pain interfered with your day-to-day activities? (Questions 7a) | 5.8 (2.1) (100% complete responses) | 5.9 (1.8) (100% complete responses) | 5.6 (2.5) (100% complete responses) |
| Pain Catastrophising Scale (mean, SD) | 38.9 (7.3) (74% complete responses) | 40.5 (7.1) (65% complete responses) | 36.7 (7.3) (91% complete responses) |
Notes.
Abbreviations
- SD
- standard deviation
- NRS
- numeric rating scale
a
From Recommended Minimum Dataset for Low Back Pain Research, see Supplemental Information 6.