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Table 7 Relative frequency of the specification categories (subdivided in specification areas) in the LBP reports (n = 45)

From: Towards comprehensive and transparent reporting: context-specific additions to the ICF taxonomy for medical evaluations of work capacity involving claimants with chronic widespread pain and low back pain

Specification area

Code

Specification category

Relative frequency %

(1) Precision

b7101(s76002)

Mobility of several joints (Lumbar vertebral column)

84

b28016(s76002)

Pain in joints (Lumbar vertebral column)

80

s76082

Structure of trunk, other specified (lumbar intervertebral disks)

76

b7101(s76002)

Mobility of several joints (Lumbar vertebral column)

69

b2803(s750)

Radiating pain in a dermatome (Structure of lower extremity)

64

nd-d(hph-l)

Heavy physical labor

64

b7350(s75002)

Tone of isolated muscles and muscle groups (Muscles of thigh)

58

b2801(s7601)

Pain in body part (Muscles of trunk)

56

b28016(s7201)

Pain in joints (Joints of shoulder region)

51

b7350(s7601)

Tone of isolated muscles and muscle groups (Muscles of trunk)

49

b2803(s7500)

Radiating pain in a dermatome (Structure of thigh)

47

s76083

Structure of trunk, other specified (sacral intervertebral disks)

47

b7101(s7401)

Mobility of several joints (Joints of pelvic region)

42

nd-d(fp)

Forced postures

42

b7101(s76001)

Mobility of several joints (Thoracic vertebral column)

40

nd-d(ohw)

Overhead working

40

b7101(s75001)

Mobility of several joints (Hip joint)

36

b7101(s7600)

Mobility of several joints (Structure of vertebral column)

36

b1268

Temperament and personality functions, other specified (Aggravation, simulation)

36

d2408

Handling stress and other psychological demands, other specified (Behavior during examination)

36

d4158

Maintaining a body position, other specified (Maintaining a bending position)

36

b28016(s76001)

Pain in joints (Thoracic vertebral column)

33

b2803(s710)

Radiating pain in a dermatome (Structure of head and neck region)

33

b2803(s7502)

Radiating pain in a dermatome (Structure of ankle and foot)

33

b7108

Mobility of joint functions, other specified (Single multiple joint)

33

d4108

Changing a basic body position, other specified (Back or head rotations)

33

b28016(s75011)

Pain in joints (Knee joint)

31

s76080

Structure of trunk, other specified (Cervical intervertebral disks)

31

b2702(s7302)

Sensitivity to pressure (Structure of hand)

29

b2702(s750)

Sensitivity to pressure (Structure of lower extremity)

29

b2801(s7104)

Pain in body part (Muscles of head and neck region)

29

b2801(s720)

Pain in body part (Structure of shoulder region)

29

b750(s75012)

Motor reflex functions (Muscles of lower leg)

29

b2702(s730)

Sensitivity to pressure (Structure of upper extremity)

27

b28014(s7302)

Pain in upper limb (Structure of hand)

27

b28016(s75001)

Pain in joints (Hip joint)

27

b2803(s730)

Radiating pain in a dermatome (Structure of upper extremity)

27

b7301(s750)

Power of muscles of one limb (Structure of lower extremity)

27

nd-d(rep)

Repetitive work activities

27

nd-d(altact)

Alternating work activities

27

(2) Coverage

nc-fam

Genetic aspects

56

nc-acc

Accidents

51

(3) Personal factors

pf-fam

Family and marital status

73

pf-exp

Past and current experience (Past life events and concurrent events)

69

pf-psychassets

Individual psychological assets

67

pf-othchar

Other personal characteristics (e.g. personal expectations, beliefs and attitudes)

62

pf-copstyles

Coping styles

56

pf-edu

Education

56

pf-prof

Profession

47

pf-lifestyle

Lifestyle

44

pf-char

Overall behavior pattern and character style

36

 

pf-socbac

Social background

36