Table 3 Patient and pain characteristics. (N = 886)
| Â | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 18 to 24 years | 8 (.9%) |  |
 25 to 34 years | 40 (4.6%) |  |
 35 to 44 years | 100 (11.4%) |  |
 45 to 54 years | 246 (28.0%) |  |
 55 to 64 years | 274 (31.2%) |  |
 65 to 74 years | 142 (16.2%) |  |
 75 years or older | 68 (7.7%) |  |
Sex (Female) | 633 (72.9%) | Â |
Educational attainment | ||
 University (MSc/BSc) | 61 (7.2%) |  |
 Higher vocational education (BSc) | 238 (28.2%) |  |
 Middle vocational education | 188 (22.2%) |  |
 High school/ secondary education | 337 (39.9%) |  |
  < High school level | 21 (2.5%) |  |
Cause of pain | ||
 Accident | 254 (30.9%) |  |
 Disease | 168 (20.4%) |  |
 Surgical procedure | 78 (9.5%) |  |
 Unknown | 178 (21.7%) |  |
 Other | 144 (17.5%) |  |
Duration of pain in years (until 2012) | Â | 14.9 (11.9) |
Treatment type | ||
 Medication | 114 (17.7%) |  |
 Injections | 47 (7.3%) |  |
 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | 18 (2.8%) |  |
 Surgical procedure | 18 (2.8%) |  |
 Physiotherapy | 265 (41.2%) |  |
 Cesar/Mensendieck practice therapy | 17 (2.6%) |  |
 Psychological support | 27 (4.2%) |  |
 Other | 99 (15.4%) |  |
Treatment goal | ||
 Complete recovery | 53 (7.7%) |  |
 Decrease in pain | 347 (50.7%) |  |
 Stabilising pain | 187 (27.3%) |  |
 Learning to cope with pain | 65 (9.5%) |  |
 Other | 28 (4.1%) |  |