Table 1 Summary of sociodemographic, health and chiropractic care characteristics of respondents
Characteristics | Description | Results |
|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic | Age in years, range (mean) | 19–33 (28.5) |
Location (n = 9) | ||
New South Wales | 3/9 | |
Victoria | 2/9 | |
Australian Capital Territory | 1/9 | |
South Australia | 3/9 | |
Education Level (n = 9) | ||
Year 10 | 1/9 | |
Diploma/certificate/Degree | 8/9 | |
Employment (n = 9) | ||
Part-time | 4/9 | |
Full-time | 3/9 | |
Not working | 2/9 | |
Migrant (n = 9) | 3/9 | |
Private Health Insurance (n = 9) | 3/9 | |
Pregnancy | Gravidity (n = 9) | |
Primigravida (pregnant first time, 5/9) | 6/9 | |
Multigravida (one child) | 3/9 | |
Previous miscarriages (n = 9) | 2/9 | |
Gestation at time of interview in weeks, range (median) | 20–35 (24 weeks) | |
Low back and pelvic girdle pain | Low back pain prior to pregnancy (n = 9) | 6/9 |
Low back and pelvic girdle pain in previous pregnancy (n = 3) | 3/3 | |
Trimester that low back and pelvic girdle pain commenced (n = 9) | ||
Trimester 1 | 4/9 | |
Trimester 2 | 4/9 | |
Trimester 3 | 1/9 | |
Range (median) | 8–28 weeks (12 weeks) | |
Chiropractic care | No previous experience of chiropractic care (n = 9) | 3/9 |
Previous chiropractic care in previous pregnancy (n = 3) | 3/3 | |
Gestation in weeks at the time respondent started chiropractic care, range (median) | 8–28 (18 weeks) | |
Other than chiropractic care intervention in previous pregnancy care (n = 3) | 3/3 |