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Table 2 Baseline sample characteristics (n=31)

From: Development and feasibility of an intervention featuring individual supported work placements to aid return to work for unemployed people living with chronic pain

Characteristic

Gender, n (%) female

18 (58)

Age, mean (SD)

50.9 (10.5)

Marital status, n (%)

 

 Single (never married)

16 (52)

 Married

9 (29)

 Separated or divorced

6 (19)

Areas of pain, n (%)

 

 Lower back

20 (65)

 Back or neck

23 (74)

 Head

6 (19)

 Chest

1 (3)

 Abdominal

1 (3)

 Peripheral

7 (23)

Ethnicity, n (%)

 

 White

20 (65)

 Black

2 (6)

 Asian

4 (13)

 Mixed

5 (16)

Highest education, n (%)

 

 Degree/higher degree

5 (16)

 Higher education, A-level/equivalent

8 (26)

 GCSE/O-level/equivalent

13 (42)

 Vocational/work-related

4 (13)

 No qualification

1 (3)

Years in pain, median (IQR)

11.8 (2.5 to 18.0)

Years out of work, median (IQR)

6.3 (0.5 to 8.0)

Years looking for work, median (IQR)

4.4 (0.3 to 3.0)

Perceived work confidence, mean (SD)

6.2 (2.4)

Perceived work ability, mean (SD)

5.5 (2.4)

EQ-5D health today, mean (SD)

53.9 (19.6)

EQ-5D 5L mapped to 3L value set, mean (SD)

0.53 (0.22)

HADS anxiety, mean (SD)

8.4 (4.4)

HADS depression, mean (SD)

6.8 (3.2)

NRS current pain, mean (SD)

5.9 (2.3)

NRS pain over past week, mean (SD)

6.4 (2.4)

WEMWBS, mean (SD)

23.7 (5.7)

PROMIS SF, fatigue; mean (SD)

27.9 (8.2)

PROMIS SF, pain interference; mean (SD)

28.5 (8.3)