Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample (n=102)
| Characteristics | Sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | M(SD) | 40.8(10.1) |
| Gender (%) | Male | 59(57.8) |
| Education (%) | Primary | 49 (48.0) |
| Secondary | 35(34.4) | |
| University | 15 (14.7) | |
| Not specified | 3(2.9) | |
| Visual Analogue Scale for pain (0–10) | M (SD) | 5.7(2.0) |
| Oswestry Disability Index (0–100) | M (SD) | 43.0 (13.8) |
| Duration of current low back pain episode (%) | <7 weeks | 6(5.9) |
| 7 weeks–3 months | 7(6.9) | |
| 3 months–6 months | 9(8.8) | |
| 6 months–18 months | 36(35.3) | |
| >18 months | 35(34.3) | |
| Not specified | 9(8.8) | |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Depressive Mood (0–21) | M (SD) | 8.7(3.8) |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Anxious Mood (0–21) | M (SD) | 9.6(3.6) |
| Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (17–68) | M (SD) | 43.1(7.6) |
| Health Status | BMI M(SD) | 26.6(4.8) |
| Back Surgery | 22(21.6) |