Table 3

Patient characteristics

VariablesVariables (measurement)
AgeYears of age (calculated from registered date of birth)
Gender% Female
Socioeconomic statusHighest education level, source of income (categorical rating items)
Coping styleUtrecht Coping List81 (validated questionnaire)
EnvironmentPresence of problems with regard to social life, financial situation, trauma, work situation (categorical rating items)
SymptomsDuration (months; calculated from the date of onset), course (categorical rating item) and pain location (standard physical examination report)
Physical statusBody mass index, blood pressure, musculoskeletal conditions (standard physical examination report)
Other treatment(Changes of) presence of medication usage, frequency of healthcare visits, previous visits to health providers (medical specialists, physiotherapists and/or psychologist) (categorical rating items)
Treatment (modules) receivedAutomatic logs of session presence (determined from absence registrations by healthcare providers)