Patient characteristics
|
Mean/ distribution %
|
(SD)
|
Age | 46 | (12) |
Male sex | 56 | |
Duration of pain (median in days) | 16 | |
14 days or less | 48 | |
15–30 days | 26 | |
More than 30 days | 26 | |
Any previous episode of pain in the leg | 37 | |
Any previous episode of low back pain | 73 | |
Visual analogue scale (mm) |
Major complaint | 85 | (17) |
Pain in the leg | 65 | (21) |
Low back pain | 47 | (32) |
McGill pain questionnaire: |
PRI-A | 3.7 | (3.1) |
PRI-S | 10.0 | (5.8) |
Paresis | 18 | |
Sensory loss | 42 | |
Reflex differences |
Ankle tendon | 20 | |
Knee tendon | 7 | |
Nerve root compression on MRI | 59 | |
Comorbidity | 34 | |
Sports: |
No | 56 | |
1–2 hours/week | 24 | |
3 or more hours/week | 20 | |
Employed | 61 | |
Receiving worker's compensation | 8 | |
Requiring surgery in next 6 months (n=30) | 16 | |