Table 1 Baseline characteristics for acute and chronic patients
| Â | Acute | Chronic | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (< 4 weeks) | (> 12 weeks) | Â |
| Â | (N = 274) | (N = 255) | Â |
Gender (Male) | 112 (40.9) | 89 (34.9) | 0.157 |
Age (years) | 40.0 (±12.58) | 41.8 (±13.87) | 0.114 |
In paid employment | 235 (86.7) | 200 (79.1) | 0.020* |
Taking pain meds | 101 (37.0) | 66 (25.9) | 0.006* |
Radiculopathy present | 34 (12.5) | 29 (11.4) | 0.691 |
Previous episodes: | Â | Â | Â |
None | 109 (40.5) | 116 (47.5) | 0.0001* |
1–3 | 82 (30.5) | 25 (10.2) |  |
4 or more | 78 (29.0) | 103 (42.2) | Â |
Trauma onset | 32 (11.7) | 40 (15.7) | 0.179 |
Smoker | 61 (22.8) | 56 (22.6) | 0.96 |
In good health | 197 (73.0) | 138 (54.4) | 0.001* |
Dizziness present | 51 (44.7) | 64 (45.1) | 0.957 |