Characteristics of Participants With Chronic Low Back Pain
| Participant Code, Sex | Age y | Occupation | Pain Duration y | Clinical Consultation | RMDQa | TSKb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLBP01, male | 45 | Doctor | 30 | Family doctor, physiotherapist, rheumatologist | 10 | 24 |
| CLBP02, female | 65 | Administration manager | 16 | Family doctor, physiotherapist, osteopath, acupuncturist, orthopedic surgeon, clinical psychologist, Chinese medicine practitioner | 6 | 25 |
| CLBP03 female | 52 | Librarian | 31 | Family doctor, physiotherapist, orthopedic surgeon | 15 | 57 |
| CLBP04, female | 39 | Writer, editor | 20 | Family doctor, physiotherapist, osteopath, chiropractor, acupuncturist, orthopedic surgeon, Feldenkrais practitioner, massage therapist | 7 | 36 |
| CLBP05, female | 32 | Performing arts teacher, performer | 8 | Physiotherapist, acupuncturist, sports physician | 4 | 37 |
| CLBP06, male | 37 | Builder, student | 15 | Family doctor, physiotherapist, osteopath, chiropractor, orthopedic surgeon | 13 | 34 |
| CLBP07, female | 48 | Quality improvement coordinator | 4 | Physiotherapist, orthopedic surgeon | 20 | 48 |
| CLBP08, female | 25 | Student | 5 | Family doctor, physiotherapist, osteopath, chiropractor, acupuncturist, orthopedic surgeon, craniosacral therapist, reflexologist, spiritual healer | 4 | 27 |
| CLBP09, male | 67 | Retired | 30 | Physiotherapist, chiropractor, acupuncturist | 22 | 49 |
| CLBP10, male | 60 | Information technology manager | 20 | Family doctor | 10 | 41 |
| CLBP11, female | 32 | Sickness beneficiary | 9 | Family doctor, physiotherapist, osteopath, chiropractor, orthopedic surgeon, clinical psychologist, Chinese medicine practitioner, multidisciplinary pain clinic | 12 | 40 |
| Mean (SD) | 45.6 (14.1) | 17.1 (10.1) | 11.2 (6.0) | 38.0 (10.5) |
CLBP = chronic low back pain participant; RMDQ = Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire; TSK = Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia.
↵a Scored on a range from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating greater disability.
↵b Scored on a range from 17 to 68, with higher scores indicating greater levels of fear avoidance beliefs.