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Table 2 STarT back score

From: The psychometric profile of chiropractic patients in Norway and England: using and comparing the generic versions of the STarT Back 5-item screening tool and the Bournemouth Questionnaire

 

Norway

England

p* by country

SBT items (Mean score %)

Other

Extremity

Neck

Back

Back

 

Not safe active (Y)

18.2

9.4

8.8

14

12.6

0.69

Worrying thoughts (Y)

63.3

68.8

48.5

41.6

32

0.05

Never improve (Y)

27.3

34.4

22.5

22

58.7

0.0001

Not enjoy things (Y)

18.18

18.8

29.4

18.7

58.7

0.0001

Bothersome >3 (Y)

72.7

68.8

61.8

57.9

55.7

0.65

Distressed by condition (Y)

18.2

15.6

16.2

10.8

24.2

0.004

  1. * = Chi2.
  2. Table 2 Mean score for the different STarT Back items for different areas of complaint. Note the high score for pessimistic patient expectations and low mood items in the UK LBP population compared to the Norwegian.