Application of a diagnosis-based clinical decision guide in patients with neck pain

Table 1 Baseline characteristics

Variable	Mean (SD)	Median	Interquartile range	Range
Age	45.0 (14.0)	43.5	18.0	19-79
Neck Pain Duration (days)	881.7 (2166.3)	122.0	709.0	1 day to 13 years
Disability	40.6 (14.4)	40.0	25.0	15-67
Pain	6.8 (1.9)	7.0	2.0	2-10
Fear	24.6 (5.8)	25.0	6.0	11-42
Coping	5.1 (2.3)	6.0	2.5	0-10
Depression	4.7 (3.1)	5.0	5.0	0-10

Disability was measured using the Bournemouth Disability Questionnaire; Pain was measured using the Numerical Rating Scale); Fear was measured using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia; Coping was measured using a 2-item coping screen; Depression was measured using item #5 on the Bournemouth Disability Questionnaire

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