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Table 1 Participant demographics

From: Patients’ expectations of acute low back pain management: implications for evidence uptake

Study ID

Age (years)

Gender

First episode of back pain

Saw usual GP

Occupation

Highest level of education completed

1

22

Female

Yes

Yes

Student and receptionist

TAFEa

2

69

Female

No

Yes

Retired

High school

3

60

Female

No

No

Office worker

High school

4

48

Female

No

Yes

Office worker

University

5

69

Female

No

Yes

Retired registered nurse

TAFE

6

33

Female

Yes

No

Restaurant manager; group fitness instructor

TAFE

7

46

Female

Yes

No

University lecturer

University

8

72

Male

No

Yes

Retired

High school

9

37

Female

No

Yes

Fitness instructor

High school

10

51

Female

No

Yes

Office management

University

11

67

Female

Yes

No

Retired

High school

  1. aA Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Institute -offers predominately vocational tertiary education courses.