Table 1 Questions related to the prevalence and impact of low back pain
Prevalence Questions: | |
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P1 | Has your low back been painful at any time in the last month? |
P2 | Has your low back pain ever lasted for more than 3 months off and on (it hurt at least once a week but not every day)? |
P3 | Has your low back pain ever lasted for more than 3 months continuously (it hurt more or less every day)? |
P4 | Has your midback been painful at any time in the last month? |
P5 | Has your neck/shoulder been painful at any time in the last month? |
Impact Questions: | |
I1 | Have you ever sought health professional advice or treatment for low back pain? |
I2 | Have you ever taken medication to relieve the low back pain? |
I3 | Have you ever missed school or work due to the low back pain? |
I4 | Has the low back pain ever interfered with your normal activities? |
I5 | Has the low back pain ever interfered with recreational physical activities (eg sport, walking, cycling etc.)? |