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Table 1 Participant demographic characteristics (n = 20)

From: Thoracolumbar fascia mobility and chronic low back pain: Phase 2 of a pilot and feasibility study including multimodal chiropractic care

 

Females (n = 11)

Males (n = 9)

Total

Age, mean (SD, range)

42 (13.2, 22–61)

40 (12.5, 23–61)

41 (12.6, 22–61)

BMI, mean (SD)

27.1 (6.5)

30.1 (5.7)

28.5 (6.2)

Ethnicity, n (%)

 Hispanic or Latino

0 (0)

1 (5)

1 (5)

Race, n (%)

 American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, and Black or African American

0 (0)

1 (5)

1 (5)

 White

8 (40)

7 (35)

15 (75)

 Multi-race

3 (15)

1 (5)

4 (20)

Highest education level, n (%)

 High school

2 (10)

1(5)

3 (15)

 College

8 (40)

8 (40)

16 (80)

 Graduate or professional degree

1 (5)

0 (0)

1 (5)

Employment status, n (%)

 Full-time

8 40)

4 (20)

12 (60)

 Part-time

0 (0)

3 (15)

3 (15)

 Unemployed

2 (10)

1 (5)

3 (15)

 Unspecified

1 (5)

2 (10)

1 (5)

Average pain, mean (SD)

5.5 (1.6)

4.6 (2.4)

5.1 (1.97)

Roland-Morris disability questionnaire score, mean (SD) (0–24, 0 = no disability, 24 = severe disability)

8.2 (4.2)

5.3 (3.6)

6.9 (4.14)

PROMIS® (T score), pain intensity, mean (SD)

62.4 (4.8)

55.8 (7.7)

59.5 (6.92)