Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study participants at UOGCSP, FHCSH and DCSH specialized, North Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 409)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Duration of the problem | ||
0–12 weeks | 139 | 34.0% |
13- 24 weeks | 80 | 19.6% |
> 24 weeks | 190 | 46.4% |
Compliant of pain | ||
Yes | 314 | 76.8% |
No | 95 | 23.2% |
Pain severity | ||
Mild | 81 | 25.8% |
Moderate | 109 | 34.7% |
Sever | 124 | 39.5% |
Site of injury | ||
Face and neck | 35 | 8.6% |
Back | 89 | 21.8% |
Upper limb | 87 | 21.3% |
Lower limb | 107 | 26.2% |
Multiple area | 91 | 22.2% |
Number of visits | ||
4–5 times | 107 | 26.2% |
6–8 times | 138 | 33.7% |
9–1 1times | 51 | 12.5% |
> 11 times | 113 | 27.6% |
Treatment time(minutes) | ||
0–15 | 33 | 8.1% |
16–30 | 186 | 45.5% |
31–60 | 189 | 46.4% |
Post treatment health status | ||
Better | 260 | 63.6% |
No change or Worse | 149 | 36.4% |
Previous physiotherapy visit | ||
Yes | 100 | 24.4% |
No | 309 | 75.6% |
Referral system | ||
Self-referred | 90 | 22.0% |
Referred by health worker | 319 | 78.0% |