Category | Descriptiona |
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1A | Population: type of LBP - LBP without radiculopathy OR - LBP with radiculopathy |
1B | Population: duration of LBP - Acute/subacute (< 12 weeks’ duration) OR - Chronic (≥ 12 weeks’ duration) |
2A | Exposure: type of condition - Depressive symptoms OR - Depression |
2B | Exposure: severity of condition - Mild (e.g., mild depression) OR - Severe (e.g., severe depression) |
3 | Outcome: type - Pain intensity - LBP-related disability - Health-related quality of life - Type of health care utilization (e.g., family physician visit, specialist visit, or spinal radiograph) |