Table 1.
Patients self-reported characteristics at baseline
| Total participant (n = 21) | |
|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |
| Female, n (%) | 13 (61.9) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 62 (50, 70) |
| Body mass index, median (IQR) | 27.8 (23.1, 32.0) |
| Alcohol drink days per week, median (IQR) | 1 (0, 2) |
| Work status, n (%) | |
| Working full-time in a paid job | 7 (33.3) |
| Working part-time in a paid job | 3 (14.3) |
| Employed but currently off sick | 0 (0.0) |
| Housewife/husband | 1 (4.8) |
| Unemployed due to pain condition | 0 (0.0) |
| Unemployed for other health reasons | 1 (4.8) |
| Retired | 7 (33.3) |
| Student | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (4.8) |
| Missing | 1 (4.8) |
| Pain characteristics | |
| Intensity last 24 h (0–10 scale, median (IQR)) | 6 (4, 7) |
| Location of current pain a, n (%) | |
| Neck | 2 (9.5) |
| Low back | 8 (38.1) |
| Shoulder | 3 (14.3) |
| Hip | 7 (33.3) |
| Elbow | 2 (9.5) |
| Knee | 3 (14.3) |
| Wrist or hand | 6 (28.6) |
| Ankle or foot | 2 (9.5) |
| Other | 1 (4.8) |
| Pain duration of current episode | |
| < 2 weeks | 6 (28.6) |
| 2–6 weeks | 6 (28.6) |
| 7–12 weeks | 2 (9.5) |
| 3–6 months | 3 (14.3) |
| 7–12 months | 2 (9.5) |
| > 12 months | 2 (9.5) |
| General health, n (%) | |
| Excellent | 2 (9.5) |
| Very good | 7 (33.3) |
| Good | 10 (47.6) |
| Fair | 2 (9.5) |
| Poor | 0 (0.0) |
IQR interquartile range
aSubgroups are not mutually exclusive as more than one location could be selected