Table 2.

Components of the responder index.

PGALBP VASRMDQ
> 30% Improvement≥ 30% Improvement< 20% Worsening
NoYesNoYesNoYesTotal (%)
Nonresponder3576026615190327417 (52.7)
Responder037403740374374 (47.3)
Total (%)357 (45.1)434 (54.9)266 (33.6)525 (66.4)90 (11.4)701 (88.6)791
κ coefficient0.8490.6250.207
  • PGA: patient global assessment; LBP: low back pain; VAS: visual analog scale; RMDQ: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire.