Table 2.

Mean STarT Back scores and descriptive characteristics by domain

STarT Back total score-mean (SD)	n = 496	2.1 (1.9)
STarT Back-5 psychological distress subscore-mean (SD)	n = 506	0.8 (1.2)
Referred pain to leg (Y)-n (%)	n = 539	94 (17.4)
Shoulder or neck pain (Y)-n (%)	n = 544	412 (75.7)
Physical Function: Only walked short distances (Y)-n (%)	n = 537	99 (18.4)
Physical Function: Dressed more slowly (Y)-n (%)	n = 537	100 (18.6)
Fear-avoidance: Not safe to be active (Y)-n (%)	n = 532	48 (8.7)
Anxiety: Worrying thoughts (Y)-n (%)	n = 536	95 (17.7)
Catastrophizing: Back pain is terrible and never going to get better (Y)-n (%)	n = 537	57 (10.6)
Depression: Not enjoying things I used to (Y)-n (%)	n = 531	168 (31.6)
Bothersomeness (very much to extremely)-n (%)	n = 538	91 (16.5)