Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 8 , Pages 493-502 , October 2004

The Nordic Back Pain Subpopulation Program: Demographic and Clinical Predictors for Outcome in Patients Receiving Chiropractic Treatment for Persistent Low–Back Pain

  • Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Medical Research Unit in Ringkøbing County, Ringkøbing, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCharlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, PhD, MPH, Research Professor, The Back Research Center, Backcenter Funen and University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750 Ringe, Denmark
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  • Arndt Grønstvedt, DDS, DC

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Jan Arve Borge, DC

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Jakob Lothe, DC

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Eli Magnesen, DC

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Øyvind Nilsson, DC

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Gro Røsok, DC

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Lars-Christian Stig, DC

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Institute for Chiropractic Research, Oslo, Norway
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  • Kristian Larsen, PT, MPH

      Affiliations

    • The Medical Research Unit in Ringkøbing County, Ringkøbing, Denmark

Received 17 July 2003 ,Revised 14 August 2003

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 Supported by the Research Council of Norway and the Swedish Chiropractic Association.

PII: S0161-4754(04)00158-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.08.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 8 , Pages 493-502 , October 2004

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