| FULL (N = 123) | CROSS (N = 46) | LONG (N = 29) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (% female) | 58.4% | 58.7% | 72.4% |
| Age (mean, SD) | 42.1 (12.9) | 38.1 (13.5) | 42.6 (13.6) |
| Duration of symptoms<3 months≥3 months | 49.0%51.0% | 100.0%0.0% | 100.0%0.0% |
| Region affected (%)*NeckLow backLower extremityUpper extremity | 63.6%38.3%18.7%12.1% | 58.7%23.9%28.3%43.5% | 44.9%13.8%27.6%37.9% |
| Mechanism of injury (%)Motor vehicle accidentOther type of impactFall, trip or slipAwkward lifting/twistingOther | 42.9%21.9%4.8%5.7%23.8% | 53.3%13.3%11.1%13.3%8.9% | 44.8%6.9%31.0%6.9%10.3% |
| Medicolegal status (%)Motor vehicle insuranceWorker’s compensationCurrent litigation | 39.1%19.5%9.5% | 39.1%13.0%8.7% | 31.0%6.9%0.0% |
| Work status at inceptionFull pre-injuryModified returnDisability leaveOff for other reasons | 36.3%42.2%21.6%2.0% | 36.7%43.3%20.0%6.7% | 56.3%37.5%6.3%0.0% |