Table 1 Patients self-reported characteristics at baseline
|  | Total participant (n = 21) |
|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |
 Female, n (%) | 13 (61.9) |
 Age, median (IQR) | 62 (50, 70) |
 Body mass index, median (IQR) | 27.8 (23.1, 32.0) |
 Alcohol drink days per week, median (IQR) | 1 (0, 2) |
 Work status, n (%) | |
  Working full-time in a paid job | 7 (33.3) |
  Working part-time in a paid job | 3 (14.3) |
  Employed but currently off sick | 0 (0.0) |
  Housewife/husband | 1 (4.8) |
  Unemployed due to pain condition | 0 (0.0) |
  Unemployed for other health reasons | 1 (4.8) |
  Retired | 7 (33.3) |
  Student | 0 (0.0) |
  Other | 1 (4.8) |
  Missing | 1 (4.8) |
Pain characteristics | |
 Intensity last 24 h (0–10 scale, median (IQR)) | 6 (4, 7) |
 Location of current pain a, n (%) | |
  Neck | 2 (9.5) |
  Low back | 8 (38.1) |
  Shoulder | 3 (14.3) |
  Hip | 7 (33.3) |
  Elbow | 2 (9.5) |
  Knee | 3 (14.3) |
  Wrist or hand | 6 (28.6) |
  Ankle or foot | 2 (9.5) |
  Other | 1 (4.8) |
 Pain duration of current episode | |
  < 2 weeks | 6 (28.6) |
  2–6 weeks | 6 (28.6) |
  7–12 weeks | 2 (9.5) |
  3–6 months | 3 (14.3) |
  7–12 months | 2 (9.5) |
  > 12 months | 2 (9.5) |
General health, n (%) | |
 Excellent | 2 (9.5) |
 Very good | 7 (33.3) |
 Good | 10 (47.6) |
 Fair | 2 (9.5) |
 Poor | 0 (0.0) |