Table 1 Characteristics of the study samples based on register data
From: Long-term follow-up of disability pensioners having musculoskeletal disorders
Variables | Group 1 Participants RCT (n = 89) | Group 2 Non-participants (n = 361) | Group 3 Musculoskeletal (n = 449) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Intervention (n = 45) | Control (n = 44) | Â | Â |
Age, yrs: mean (SD) | 49.1 (6.4) | 49.0 (4.5) | 50.0 (5.7) | 49.6 (5.9) |
Gender, female: n (%) | 26 (60.0) | 30 (69.8) | 200 (55) | 355 (79) |
DP, yrs: mean (SD) | 9.8 (4.8) | 11.6 (5.8) | 11.0 (5.9) | 9.8 (4.8) |
DP at 1-year follow-up* | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Full time employed: n (%) | - | - | - | - |
   0<DP≤50: n (%) | - | - | - | 1 (0.2) |
   50<DP<100: n (%) | 1 (2.3) | 2 (4.6) | 4 (1.2) | 2 (0.4) |
   Full time DP | 42 (97.7) | 42 (95.5) | 352 (97.5) | 441 (98.2) |
DP at 3-year follow-up* | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Full time employed: n (%) | - | - | - | 1 (0.2) |
   0<DP≤50: n (%) | - | 1 (2.3) | - | - |
   50<DP<100: n (%) | - | 1 (2.3) | 4 (1.2) | 8 (1.6) |
   Full time DP | 43 (100) | 42 (95.5) | 345 (98.8) | 432 (98.4) |