Table 3

Follow-up data at the 2nd visit

Variable
Subgroups
Frequency
Percentage

Number of days since 1st treatment
1 d
43
4

2–6 d
518
53

7 d
172
17

1–2 wks
96
10

> 2 wks
77
9

Not stated
78
8

SMT at 1st visit
Yes
898
91

No
53
5

Not stated
33
3

Drop table at 1st visit
Yes
433
44

No
517
52

Not stated
34
3

Soft tissue therapy at 1st visit
Yes
600
61

No
350
36

Not stated
34
3

Pelvic blocks at 1st visit
Yes
248
25

No
702
71

Not stated
34
3

Sacro-Occipital technique at 1st visit
Yes
6
1

No
944
96

Not stated
34
3

Other technique at 1st visit
Yes
191
19

No
759
77

Not stated
34
3

Intensity of pain at 2nd visit
No pain
155
16

Mild
440
45

Moderate
271
28

Severe
49
5

Unbearable
8
1

Not stated
61
6

At least one unsuitable reaction
No
832
85

Yes
152
15

Definitely better in at least one disability aspect (turn in bed, put on socks/shoes etc.)
Yes
558
57

No
426
43

Malmqvist et al. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2008 16:13   doi:10.1186/1746-1340-16-13