Table 1 Demographics of the control and treatment groups
From: Randomized controlled trial of a 12-week digital care program in improving low back pain
Treatment group (DCP) | Control group | All participants | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 113 | 64 | 177 |
Age in years, mean (SD) | 43 (11) | 43 (12) | 43 (11) |
Body-mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 26 (5) | 26 (4) | 26 (4) |
Female, % | 37% | 48% | 41% |
physical therapy-like exercise at screeninga, % | 39% | 50% | 43% |
Godin activity scoreb, mean (SD) | 38 (32) | 40 (27) | 39 (30) |
Hours sedentary per day, mean (SD) | 5.9 (3.3) | 5.4 (2.9) | 5.8 (3.2) |
Think DCP can help delay surgery, % | 99% | 100% | 99% |
Think DCP can help avoid surgery, % | 95% | 100% | 97% |
Taking opioids, % | 10% | 8% | 9% |
Self-efficacyc, mean (SD) | 10.0 (3.7) | 10.2 (3.3) | 10.1 (3.6) |
Healthcare visits for LBP in 12 weeks prior to screening, n (SD) | 1.8 (3.5) | 1.5 (3.0) | 1.7 (3.3) |
Back surgery > 3 months ago, % | 12% | 12% | 12% |
Experience neck pain, % | 32% | 33% | 32% |
Experience upper back pain, % | 33% | 17% | 27% |
STarTd low risk, % | 46% | 45% | 46% |
STarT medium risk, % | 35% | 39% | 37% |
STarT high risk, % | 19% | 16% | 18% |
