Table 1. Participant demographics (n = 28).
| N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 25–34 | 2 (7.1) |
| 35–44 | 3 (10.7) | |
| 45–54 | 10 (35.7) | |
| 55–64 | 8 (28.6) | |
| 65–74 | 4 (14.3) | |
| ≥75 | 1 (3.6) | |
| Gender | Female | 14 (50.0) |
| Male | 14 (50.0) | |
| Participants perception of reason for surgery | Degenerative | 9 (32.1) |
| Spondylolisthesis | 7 (25.0) | |
| Unknown | 12 (42.9) | |
| Participants understanding of number of levels fused | 1 | 14 (50.0) |
| 2 | 1 (3.6) | |
| 3 | 1 (3.6) | |
| Unknown | 12 (42.9) | |
| Work Status | Retired | 4 (14.3) |
| Sick leave company | 7 (25.0) | |
| Sick leave statutory | 5 (17.9) | |
| Unemployed (≥6 months) | 3 (10.7) | |
| Other | 6 (21.4) | |
| Unknown | 3 (10.7) |