Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants
| Inpatient program (n = 92) | Outpatient program (n = 76) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | 45.0 (8.7) | 45.1 (9.6) |
| Women n (%) | 71 (77%) | 62 (82%) |
| Higher education n (%)a | 45 (49%) | 31 (41%) |
| Work status n (%) | ||
| No work | 15 (16%) | 7 (9%) |
| Full time | 57 (62%) | 52 (68%) |
| Part time | 15 (16%) | 16 (21%) |
| Graded disability pensionb | 5 (5%) | 1 (1%) |
| Sick-leave status n (%)c | ||
| Full sick-leave | 41 (45%) | 35 (46%) |
| Partial sick-leave | 45 (49%) | 36 (47%) |
| Work assessment allowance | 6 (7%) | 5 (7%) |
| HADS mean (SD) | ||
| Anxiety (0–21) | 7.8 (4.4) | 7.4 (4.3) |
| Depression (0–21) | 6.7 (4.3) | 6.0 (4.1) |
| Pain level mean (SD) | ||
| Average pain (0–10) | 4.7 (2.3) | 4.6 (2.0) |
| Main diagnoses for sick-leave (ICPC-2) n (%)c | ||
| A—general and unspecified | 9 (10%) | 7 (9%) |
| L—musculoskeletal | 48 (52%) | 40 (53%) |
| P—psychological | 35 (38%) | 29 (38%) |
| Length of sick leave at inclusionc,d | ||
| Median days (IQR) | 224 (189–262) | 229 (187–275) |
aHigher (tertiary) education: college or university
bIndividuals working part time that at inclusion also received a graded disability pension
cBased on data from the National Social Security System Registry
dNumber of days on sick leave during the last 12 months prior to inclusion. Measured as calendar days, not adjusted for partial sick- leave