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Table 1

Percentage of patients with the various baseline demographic factors

Baseline variable    
Previous Pregnancy number
None = 51.3%
1 = 35.4%
2 = 12.4%
3 = 0.9%
(N = 59)
(N = 41)
(N = 14)
(N = 1)
Chronicity LBP
0-4 Weeks = 58.3%
4-12 Weeks = 30.4%
More than 12 Weeks = 11.3%
 
(N = 67)
(N = 35)
(N = 13)
History of LBP
No = 46%
Yes = 54%
 
 
(N = 53)
(N = 62)
Number of Prior LBP episodes
None = 36.5%
1 – 3 = 27.0%
4 or more = 36.5%
 
(N = 42)
(N = 31)
(N = 42)
LBP during previous pregnancy
No previous pregnancy = 53.0%
Yes = 27.0%
No = 20.0%
 
(N = 61)
N = 31)
(N = 23)
Location of LBP
LBP only = 32.2%
Pelvic pain only = 31.3%
Combination = 35.7%
 
(N = 37)
(N = 36)
(N = 41)
Work Status
Working = 71.3%
Off due to LBP = 10.4%
Not working = 18.3%
 
(N = 82)
(N = 12)
(N = 21)
Smoker
No = 96.5%
Yes = 3.5%
 
 
(N = 111)
(N = 4)
Exercise
Regular = 58.5%
Occasional = 18.4%
None = 22.8%
 
(N = 68)
(N = 21)
(N = 26)
Gestational Week Category1st Trimester = 5.3%
2nd Trimester = 41.6%
3rd Trimester = 53.1%
 
N = 6)(N = 48)(N = 61)

LBP low back pain
N number or patients.