| PMC full text: | Published online 2017 Oct 13. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0624-z
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Table 1
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Patient-centered Professional Practice Models for Managing
Low Back Pain in Older Adults
Participant Baseline Characteristics by Treatment Group
| Characteristic | Shared Care, n = 44 | Dual Care, n = 44 | Medical Care, n = 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 73.2 ± 6.2 | 72.3 ± 6.0 | 72.7 ± 6.4 |
| Gender, male, n (%) | 28 (64) | 28 (64) | 24 (56) |
| Race, white, n (%) | 40 (91) | 43 (98) | 40 (93) |
| Employment, current, n (%) | 4 (9) | 11 (25) | 11 (26) |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 31.9 ± 5.7 | 31.8 ± 7.3 | 31.7 ± 7.0 |
| Timed Up & Go, seconds, mean ± SDa | 12.3 ± 5.3 | 11.1 ± 2.6 | 11.6 ± 3.8 |
| RAND-36, mean ± SD (range 0–100)b | |||
| Physical function | 50.0 ± 26.9 | 57.8 ± 23.6 | 65.0 ± 23.3 |
| Emotional well-being | 78.5 ± 13.1 | 80.4 ± 14.0 | 77.8 ± 13.3 |
| Patient Health Questionnaire, n (%) | |||
| None-to-minimal depression | 27 (62) | 32 (73) | 31 (72) |
| Mild-to-moderate depression | 15 (34) | 11 (25) | 12 (28) |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder, n (%) | |||
| None-to-minimal anxiety | 37 (84) | 38 (86) | 34 (79) |
| Mild-to-moderate anxiety | 7 (16) | 6 (13) | 9 (21) |
| LBP onset, ≥1 year, n (%) | 40 (91) | 37 (84) | 33 (77) |
| LBP days per week, median ± IQR | 7.0 ± 6.0 | 7.0 ± 5.0 | 7.0 ± 7.0 |
| LBP medication use, past week, n (%) | |||
| 0 days of medication use | 15 (34) | 16 (36) | 16 (37) |
| 1–6 days of medication use | 14 (32) | 17 (38) | 17 (40) |
| 7 days of medication use | 15 (34) | 11 (25) | 10 (23) |
| Types of LBP medication, n (%) | |||
| Opioids or narcotics | 4 (9) | 4 (9) | 5 (12) |
| Over-the-counter medicine | 23 (52) | 16 (36) | 17 (40) |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories | 17 (39) | 24 (55) | 19 (44) |
| Sedatives or muscle relaxants | 7 (16) | 5 (11) | 5 (12) |
| Days cut down on activity in past 4 weeks due to LBP, median ± IQR | 2 (0–10.0) | 4 (0–8.5) | 5 (0–20.0) |
| Bothersomeness mean ± SD (range 1–5)a | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.8 |
| Fear avoidance beliefs, work or daily activity, mean ± SD (range 0–42)a | 14.7 ± 8.7 | 13.0 ± 10.0 | 10.4 ± 8.4 |
| Fear avoidance beliefs, physical activity, mean ± SD (range 0–24)a | 12.8 ± 6.0 | 11.8 ± 6.2 | 12.0 ± 5.0 |
| Numerical rating scale, average LBP in past week, mean ± SD (range 0–10)a | 5.3 ± 1.9 | 6.0 ± 1.9 | 6.1 ± 1.9 |
| Numerical rating scale, worst LBP in past week, mean ± SD (range 0–10)a | 7.3 ± 1.5 | 7.4 ± 1.8 | 7.5 ± 1.5 |
| Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, mean ± SD (range 0–24)a | 9.0 ± 5.2 | 7.1 ± 4.4 | 6.3 ± 4.9 |
bHigher score indicates better functioning
IQR Interquartile range, LBP Low back pain, SD standard deviation