Features

Total

(N)

Percentage

(%)

Pain topography

L5 and S1

51

44.4

L5

34

29.6

S1

13

11.3

Truncated

17

14.7

pain severity

Severe

61

53

Mild

36

31.3

Light

05

4.4

Normal

13

11.3

Development

Acute (<1 month)

23

20.0

Sub-acute (1 - 3 months)

17

14.8

Chronic (>3 months)

75

65.2

Triggering factors

Prolonged standing

22

19.1

Prolonged sitting

21

18.3

Heavy lifting

20

17.4

Spine injury

19

16.5

Briskspinal movements

10

8.7

None

23

20.0

Aggravating factors

Prolonged standing

28

24.3