Table 4 Demographic data of the MARCH study, the validation study of the MSQPT and the current study
Demographic data | MARCH study Switzerland all data | MARCH study Switzerland physical therapy | Validation study MSQPT | Responsiveness and MID study MSQPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Percent women | 63 | 58 | 63 | 65 |
Mean age | 50.2 (±11.9) | 51.2 (±11.4) | 51.7 (±10.4) | 53.3 (±11.4) |
Mean age women | 49.8 | 52 | 50.8 | 52.6 (±12.5) |
Mean age men | 50.1 | 49.5 | 53.3 | 54.5 (±9.0) |
Min-max age | 16–79 | 26–79 | 29–84 | 23–77 |
Percent 40–60 years | 60 | 60 | 62 | 53 |
Percent ≥ 60 years | 22 | 21 | 24 | 30 |
N | 185 | 113 | 141 | 60 |
Mean years of illness | 13 | Not available | 15 | 18 (±9.7) |