Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the cohort separated according to signs of depression
|  | Total cohort n = 925 | No depression n = 843 | Mild to severe depression n = 82 | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Females | 45% | 43% | 61% | <0.01 |
Age, mean (sd) | 43 (12) | 44 (12) | 40 (12) | <0.01 |
Duration of LBP | Â | Â | Â | <0.01 |
0-2Â weeks | 62% | 65% | 39% | Â |
2-4Â weeks | 13% | 13% | 21% | Â |
1-3Â months | 11% | 11% | 10% | Â |
>3Â months | 14% | 12% | 30% | Â |
>3 previous LBP episodes | 49% | 48% | 57% | 0.10 |
LBP intensity, median (IQR) | 7 (5–8) | 7 (5–8) | 8 (6–8) | <0.01 |
Leg pain >0 | 56% | 54% | 72% | <0.01 |
RMDQ, mean (sd) | 51 (24) | 50 (24) | 65 (20) | <0.01 |