| Mean(SD) |  | |
---|---|---|---|
Variable | Cohort 1 (n = 53) (pre-workshops) | Cohort 2 (n = 48) (post-workshops) | Significance (p) |
Age | 47.02 (10.589) (range 22-69) | 47.48 (11.526) (range 18-64) | 0.693* |
Gender (% F) | 51% | 52% | 0.909** |
Age left school | Â | Â | Â |
   • <16 yrs | 34% (n = 18) | 35% (n = 17) | 0.880** |
   • ≥16 yrs | 66% (n = 35) | 65% (n = 31) |  |
Duration (weeks) | 3.47 (2.791) | 3.94 (3.069) | 0.523** |
Chronicity (proportion of previous 12 m) | Â | Â | Â |
   • <50% | 57% | 52% | 0.655** |
   • ≥50% | 13% | 31% | 0.032** |
   • First episode | 30% | 17% | 0.118** |
Severity (/10) | 7.38 (1.632) | 7.10 (1.882) | 0.538* |
Disability (/24) | 10.91 (5.289) | 12.06 (4.782) | 0.195* |
Job satisfaction (enjoy job) | 81% | 60% | 0.014** |
Bothersomeness | Â | Â | Â |
   • LBP (/5) | 3.83 (0.955) | 3.79 (1.031) | 0.896* |
   • Leg pain (/5) | 2.47 (1.475) | 2.62 (1.071) | 0.588* |
   • Moderate-severe leg pain (3-5/5) | 42% (n = 22) | 52% (n = 25) | 0.296** |
Interference with work (1-4) | 2.98 (0.990) | 2.96 (1.071) | 0.908* |
Life impact (0-4) | 0.36 (0.834) | 0.52 (0.031) | 0.415* |
Cut down activities (/28 days) | 8.13 (6.964) | 11.29 (8.417) | 0.060* |
Cut down work (/28 days) | 5.29 (6.141) | 6.41 (7.305) | 0.666* |
Downheartedness (/5) | 1.51 (1.250) | 1.98 (1.407) | 0.067* |