Table 2

Baseline characteristics

VariablenMean (SD) or (%)
Demographics
 Age2449.1 (14.8)
Gender
 Male833.3
 Female1666.7
LBP symptoms
 Pain intensity/10 (NPRS)246.2 (2.2)
Duration
 <6 weeks833.3
 6–12 weeks28.3
 12 weeks to 1 year14.2
 >1 year1354.2
Pattern
 Constant LBP1562.5
 Episodic LBP937.5
Paracetamol use for LBP
 Paracetamol use for low back pain was instructed by a health professional1458.3
 Previously attempted deprescribing1562.5
  • LBP, low back pain; NPRS, Numerical Pain Rating Scale.