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Table 1 Characteristics of included participants who received spinal manipulative therapy and home exercise and advice program (n = 40)

From: Barriers and facilitators to self-management in people with back-related leg pain: a qualitative secondary analysis

Age, years, mean (range)

57.1 (29–80)

Body Mass Index (BMI), mean (SD)

28.1 (5.4)

Gender, n (%)

 Female

23 (57.5)

 Male

17 (42.5)

Race, n (%)

 American Indian or Alaska Native

3 (7.5)

 Asian

1 (2.5)

 Black or African American

2 (5.0)

 White

34 (85.0)

Ethnicity, n (%)

 Hispanic or Latino

2 (5.0)

 Not Hispanic or Latino

38 (95.0)

Marital status, n (%)

 Married or living with significant other

26 (65.0)

 Divorced or separated

5 (12.5)

 Widowed

6 (15.0)

 Never been married

3 (7.5)

Highest level of education, n (%)

 High school graduate or GED

5 (12.5)

 Some college or other program, no degree

9 (22.5)

 Associate degree (academic or vocational)

9 (22.5)

 Bachelor’s degree

8 (20.0)

 Master’s degree

6 (15.0)

 Professional or doctoral degree

3 (7.5)

Employment status, n (%)

 Currently working full-time

18 (45.0)

 Currently working part-time

5 (12.5)

 Not currently employed

3 (7.5)

 Take care of house or family

3 (7.5)

 Retired (not due to health problems)

9 (22.5)

 Disabled and/or retired because of back or leg problems

1 (2.5)

 Other

1 (2.5)

Household income, n (%)

 Did not answer

4 (10.0)

 $10,000–24,999

3 (7.5)

 $25,000–34,999

5 (12.5)

 $35,000–49,000

7 (17.5)

 $50,000–74,000

8 (20.0)

 $75,000 or more

13 (32.5)

Amount of physical activity in daily routine, n (%)

 Very light

3 (7.5)

 Light

13 (32.5)

 Moderate

20 (50.0)

 Heavy

3 (7.5)

 Very heavy

1 (2.5)

Duration of leg pain, n (%)

 2–4 weeks

1 (2.5)

 More than 4 weeks

39 (97.5)

 Typical severity of leg pain in past week, mean (SD)

5.6 (1.7)

 Typical severity of low back pain in past week, mean (SD)

5.5 (2.6)

 RMDQ*, mean (std)

10.9 (4.1)

  1. *Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, scored 0–24 with higher scores indicating more disability