Table 2 Patients’ and chiropractor scores on questionnaire items created to measure those who respond strongly and instantly to SMT for non-specific LBP (n = 63)
Predictor Item | Missing | Scale range | Mean (SD) | Median | Actual scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient previous response to SMT (item 1) | 13 | 0–10 | 8.4 (1.1) | 8.0 | 6–10 |
Patient expected response today (item 3) | 3 | 0–10 | 8.2 (1.4) | 8.0 | 3–10 |
Patient actual change today (outcome measure) | 3 | 0–10 | 8.5 (1.2) | 8.5 | 4–10 |
Patient understands own LBP condition (item 4) | 3 | 0–10 | 8.4 (1.2) | 9.0 | 4–10 |
Patient thinks chiropractor understand their expectations (item 7) | 4 | 0–10 | 8.9 (1.1) | 10.0 | 6–10 |
F.A.B.Q-W (item 17) | 17 | 0–42 | 12.13 (7.8) | 12 | 7–35 |
ARM-5: Patient view of TA (item 2) | 4 | 0–35 | 33.31 (2.3) | 34 | 28–35 |
ARM-5: Chiropractor view of TA (item 5) | 3 | 0–35 | 31.72 (3.3) | 31 | 20–35 |