Table 1 Patient characteristics of the study sample and included patients who did not complete baseline or follow-up questionnaires
From: Feasibility of the consultation-based reassurance questionnaire in Danish chiropractic practice
Non-responders at baselinea (n = 247) | Study sample (n = 717) | Responders 2-weeks (n = 630) | Non-responders 2-weeks (n = 87) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Females | 35% | 43% | 43% | 44% |
Years of age, mean (SD) | 41 (14) | 46 (13) | 46 (13) | 41 (12) |
LBP intensity, median (IQR) | 7 (5–8) | 7 (5–8) | 7 (5–8) | 7 (6–8) |
Leg pain intensity, median (IQR) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5) |
Episode duration, % | ||||
< 7 days | 52% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
1–4 weeks | 25% | 20% | 20% | 17% |
1–3 months | 11% | 11% | 11% | 13% |
3–12 months | 5% | 7% | 7% | 5% |
> 12 months | 7% | 11% | 11% | 15% |
Pain control, median (IQR) | 5 (4–7) | 5 (4–7) | 5 (4–7) | 5 (4–7) |
Education, % | ||||
No qualification | 15% | 15% | 18% | |
Education < 3 years | NA | 43% | 44% | 34% |
Education 3+ years | 38% | 37% | 43% | |
Other | 4% | 4% | 5% | |
Previous chiropractic care, % | NA | 52% | 54% | 40% |
CRQ scores, median (IQR) | ||||
Data-gathering | 14 (11–16) | 14 (11–16) | 14 (11–16) | |
Relationship-building | NA | 15 (12–17) | 14 (12–17) | 15 (11–16) |
Generic reassurance | 12 (8–15) | 12 (8–15) | 12 (8–15) | |
Cognitive reassurance | 14 (11–16) | 14 (11–16) | 13 (11–16) | |