Table 1.
Patient Characteristics (N = 150)
| Patient Sample | Mean Age (SD), Range in Years | Sex (% Female) |
Race/Ethnicity | Education (% college and above) | Average No. (SD), Range of Visits for LBPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC clinician (n = 75) |
47 (17.6) Range: 17-77 |
69% (n =52) |
93% white (n = 70) |
80% (n = 60) |
4.68* (4.4) 0-25 |
| Primary care physician (n = 75) |
47 (17.3) Range: 18-90 |
64% (n = 48) |
95% white (n = 71) |
76% (n = 57) |
1.43 (2.0) 0-12 |
Question asks, ”In the last 12 months, approximately how many visits have you made to this office for low back pain? (1, 2, 3,…).” Patients who reported 0 may be indicating a first-time visit for low back pain.
a
Significant difference in average number of visits to the clinic between the 2 groups P < .001.
DC, doctor of chiropractic; PCP, primary care physician; SD, standard deviation.