Table 3 Patient participant demographic information (n = 18)

Gender, n

 Man

8

 Woman

10

 Age – years, median (range)

52 (27–77)

 Duration of LBP in months, median (range)

5 (1–124)

 Charlson Comorbidity Index [53], median (range)

1 (0–5)

Employment status

 Employed

9

 Not employed

9

 Household income per year, n

 $0–19,999

2

 $20,000–39,999

5

 $40,000–59,999

4

 $60,000–79,999

3

 $80,000–99,999

2

 $ > 100,000

2

Keele STarT Back tool risk category, n

 Low

6

 Medium

11

 High

1

Physiotherapy care pathway, n

 Initial assessment with physiotherapist in primary care team and no further follow-up

2

 Initial assessment and follow-up with physiotherapist in primary care team

10

 Initial assessment with physiotherapist in primary care team and referral to community-based physiotherapist

5

 Initial assessment and follow up with physiotherapist in primary care team plus referral to community-based physiotherapist

1