Respondent characteristics
| Characteristic | n (percentage)* |
|---|---|
| Age (years; mean (range)) | 602 (50.6 (18–97)) |
| Female | 331 (55) |
| Male | 271 (45) |
| Ethnicity† | |
| New Zealand European | 487 (80.9) |
| Māori | 81 (13.5) |
| Asian | 45 (7.5) |
| Pacific | 20 (3.3) |
| Middle East/Latin American | 6 (1.0) |
| Other | 3 (0.5) |
| Not stated | 11 (1.8) |
| Back pain history | |
| Never | 76 (12.6) |
| Past | 361 (60.0) |
| Current | 164 (27.2) |
| Not stated | 1 (0.2) |
| Healthcare professional use for back pain | |
| Never seen | 210 (34.9) |
| Have seen | 389 (64.6) |
| Not stated | 3 (0.5) |
*Unless otherwise noted.
†Total equals more than 100% as respondents were able to select more than one category (39 respondents selected two ethnicity categories, 3 selected three).