Table 3.
Response of the physicians with LBP to questions about pain severity
| Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Should I not do my normal work with my present pain? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 67 | 34.8 |
| 1 | 57 | 29.5 |
| 2 | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 10.9 |
| 4 | 8 | 4.1 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 13 | 6.7 |
| Median | 1 | |
| Can I do light work for an hour? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 13 | 6.7 |
| 1 | 17 | 8.8 |
| 2 | 23 | 11.9 |
| 3 | 32 | 16.6 |
| 4 | 29 | 15 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 79 | 40.9 |
| Median | 4 | |
| Can I walk for an hour? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 8 | 4.1 |
| 1 | 21 | 10.9 |
| 2 | 22 | 11.4 |
| 3 | 25 | 13 |
| 4 | 33 | 17.1 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 84 | 43.5 |
| Median | 4 | |
| Can I do ordinary household chores? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 11 | 5.7 |
| 1 | 22 | 11.4 |
| 2 | 29 | 15 |
| 3 | 34 | 17.6 |
| 4 | 32 | 16.6 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 65 | 33.7 |
| Median | 4 | |
| Can I do the weekly shopping? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 9 | 4.7 |
| 1 | 14 | 7.3 |
| 2 | 31 | 16.1 |
| 3 | 28 | 14.5 |
| 4 | 33 | 17.1 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 78 | 40.3 |
| Median | 4 | |
| Can I sleep at night? | ||
| 0 (strongly disagree) | 10 | 5.2 |
| 1 | 14 | 7.3 |
| 2 | 26 | 13.5 |
| 3 | 22 | 11.4 |
| 4 | 37 | 19.2 |
| 5 (strongly agree) | 84 | 43.4 |
| Median | 4 | |