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Table 3 Follow-up data at the 2nd visit

From: The Nordic back pain subpopulation program: predicting outcome among chiropractic patients in Finland

Variable

Subgroups

Frequency

Percentage

Number of days since 1st treatment

1 d

43

4

 

2–6 d

518

53

 

7 d

172

17

 

1–2 wks

96

10

 

> 2 wks

77

9

 

Not stated

78

8

SMT at 1st visit

Yes

898

91

 

No

53

5

 

Not stated

33

3

Drop table at 1st visit

Yes

433

44

 

No

517

52

 

Not stated

34

3

Soft tissue therapy at 1st visit

Yes

600

61

 

No

350

36

 

Not stated

34

3

Pelvic blocks at 1st visit

Yes

248

25

 

No

702

71

 

Not stated

34

3

Sacro-Occipital technique at 1st visit

Yes

6

1

 

No

944

96

 

Not stated

34

3

Other technique at 1st visit

Yes

191

19

 

No

759

77

 

Not stated

34

3

Intensity of pain at 2nd visit

No pain

155

16

 

Mild

440

45

 

Moderate

271

28

 

Severe

49

5

 

Unbearable

8

1

 

Not stated

61

6

At least one unsuitable reaction

No

832

85

 

Yes

152

15

Definitely better in at least one disability aspect (turn in bed, put on socks/shoes etc.)

Yes

558

57

 

No

426

43