Table 2.
Baseline characteristics (n = 134)
| Variable | Valuea |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 36 (26.9) |
| Female | 97 (72.4) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 45.8 (10.5) |
| Language | |
| Norwegian | 123 (91.8) |
| Other | 10 (7.5) |
| Occupational status | |
| Employed | 110 (82.1) |
| Unemployed | 1 (0.7) |
| Student | 4 (3.0) |
| Retired | 3 (2.2) |
| Disability pension | 5 (3.7) |
| On sick leave | 56 (41.8) |
| Pain duration | |
| 1–3 months | 3 (2.2) |
| 4–12 months | 35 (26.1) |
| More than 12 months | 93 (69.4) |
| QuickDASH 0–100, mean (SD) | 37.3 (16.1) |
| PSFS 0–10, mean (SD) | |
| Activity 1 | 3.1 (2.0) |
| Activity 2 | 3.3 (2.0) |
| Activity 3 | 3.4 (2.3) |
| Total | 3.5 (1.8) |
| NRS 0–10, mean (SD) | 5.3 (1.9) |
| SQK 0–10, mean (SD) | 4.8 (3.2) |
| WA 0–10, mean (SD) | 4.4 (2.5) |
| HSCL-25, 1–4, mean (SD) | 1.6 (0.4) |
Abbreviations: HSCL-25 = Hopkins Symptom Checklist total score; NRS = numeric pain rating scale; PSFS = Patient-Specific Functional scale, higher scores represent higher levels of function; QuickDASH = Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Hand and Shoulder questionnaire, higher scores represent higher levels of disability; SD = Standard deviation; SQK = Single substitute question for kinesiophobia; WA = Workability
aValues are n (%) unless stated otherwise