Table 6 Short Form−12 and Pain Impact Questionnaire scores (Stratified by age and location)
From: Outcomes of a pilot study in chiropractic practices in Western Australia
| Â | Number of patients (n) | SF12 physical component summary | SF12 mental component summary | Pain impact score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Age group | ||||
 18–34 | 174 | 46.79 (8.64) | 36.72 (8.13) | 54.14 (11.49) |
 35–54 | 121 | 47.57 (8.82) | 36.84 (7.89) | 54.57 (12.95) |
 55–74 | 30 | 48.04 (5.48) | 36.94 (6.95) | 57.37 (7.88) |
 Total | 325 | 47.19 (8.46) | 36.79 (7.92) | 54.60 (11.79) |
Practice location | ||||
 Inner Metro | 223 | 47.59 (8.51) | 36.45 (7.88) | 53.07 (12.50) |
 Outer Metro | 78 | 46.73 (6.58) | 37.96 (7.21) | 59.21 (7.58) |
 Regional | 24 | 44.99 (12.51) | 36.14 (10.18) | 53.79 (12.78) |
 Total | 325 | 47.19 (8.46) | 36.79 (7.92) | 54.60 (11.79) |