Table 2.
Baseline sample characteristics (n=31)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) female | 18 (58) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 50.9 (10.5) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Single (never married) | 16 (52) |
| Married | 9 (29) |
| Separated or divorced | 6 (19) |
| Areas of pain, n (%) | |
| Lower back | 20 (65) |
| Back or neck | 23 (74) |
| Head | 6 (19) |
| Chest | 1 (3) |
| Abdominal | 1 (3) |
| Peripheral | 7 (23) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White | 20 (65) |
| Black | 2 (6) |
| Asian | 4 (13) |
| Mixed | 5 (16) |
| Highest education, n (%) | |
| Degree/higher degree | 5 (16) |
| Higher education, A-level/equivalent | 8 (26) |
| GCSE/O-level/equivalent | 13 (42) |
| Vocational/work-related | 4 (13) |
| No qualification | 1 (3) |
| Years in pain, median (IQR) | 11.8 (2.5 to 18.0) |
| Years out of work, median (IQR) | 6.3 (0.5 to 8.0) |
| Years looking for work, median (IQR) | 4.4 (0.3 to 3.0) |
| Perceived work confidence, mean (SD) | 6.2 (2.4) |
| Perceived work ability, mean (SD) | 5.5 (2.4) |
| EQ-5D health today, mean (SD) | 53.9 (19.6) |
| EQ-5D 5L mapped to 3L value set, mean (SD) | 0.53 (0.22) |
| HADS anxiety, mean (SD) | 8.4 (4.4) |
| HADS depression, mean (SD) | 6.8 (3.2) |
| NRS current pain, mean (SD) | 5.9 (2.3) |
| NRS pain over past week, mean (SD) | 6.4 (2.4) |
| WEMWBS, mean (SD) | 23.7 (5.7) |
| PROMIS SF, fatigue; mean (SD) | 27.9 (8.2) |
| PROMIS SF, pain interference; mean (SD) | 28.5 (8.3) |