Baseline characteristics of the cohort of participants sicklisted for 3–4 months (n = 1631)
| Baseline characteristics | Cohort (n = 1631) |
|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 41.1 (9.9) |
| Gender (% male) | 54.3 |
| Low back pain related characteristics | |
| Sciatica (%) | 71.5 |
| History of sickleave due to LBP in the past year (%) | 56.8 |
| Mean (SD) pain intensity (Von Korff) | 5.5 (2.4) |
| Mean functional limitations (Hannover ADL; 0–100) | 51.6 (23.6) |
| Work related characteristics | |
| Mean (SD) working hours (h) | 40.0 (10.9) |
| Mean (SD) social support (Karasek; 1–4) | 3.20 (0.57) |
| Mean (SD) physical job demands (Karasek;1–4) | 1.87 (0.69) |
| Mean (SD) job strain (Karasek; 0.25–4) | 1.06 (0.41) |