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| Knowledge statement | Correct answer N (%) |
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| (1) The most distinctive sign of sciatica is pain that radiates from your lower back into the back or side of your legs | 2695 (71.6%) |
| (2) Pain, numbness, tingling sensation extending from the lower back down to toes, and weakness of leg/foot muscles are symptoms of sciatica | 2559 (68.0%) |
| (3) Age, weight, nature of work, and prolonged sitting are risk factors of sciatica | 2464 (65.5%) |
| (4) The most common cause of sciatica is a herniated vertebral disc, which often occurs with age | 1582 (42.0%) |
| (5) Physiotherapy and steroid injections are methods to reduce/treat sciatica | 1347 (35.8%) |
| (6) NSAIDs and muscle relaxants are methods to reduce/treat sciatica | 1243 (33.0%) |
| (7) People with sciatica should avoid movement as it may cause more injury† | 950 (25.2%) |
| (8) Having sciatica may mean you will end up with movement disability† | 707 (18.8%) |
| (9) Sciatica is thought to be preventable and it may not recur† | 684 (18.2%) |
| Knowledge score (mean ± SD) | 3.78 ± 2.11 |
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| Level of knowledge |
| (i) Poor | 2263 (60.1%) |
| (ii) Moderate | 1407 (37.4%) |
| (iii) Good | 94 (02.5%) |
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| Attitude statement | Mean ± SD |
| (1) Regular exercising and proper sitting can significantly contribute to back protection | 4.15 ± 0.95 |
| (2) Spinal CT/MRI can diagnose sciatica | 3.79 ± 0.99 |
| (3) The severity of pain varies from mild to very severe and it intensifies when sneezing or coughing or after prolonged sitting | 3.75 ± 0.93 |
| (4) Surgical intervention is the last method to relieve sciatica | 3.38 ± 1.14 |
| (5) Traditional therapy is more effective than medical intervention in treating sciatica† | 3.13 ± 1.21 |
| (6) Drinking turmeric and cinnamon mixed with warm milk can reduce/treat sciatica pain† | 3.14 ± 1.06 |
| (7) Moxibustion and cautery can reduce/treat sciatica pain† | 3.03 ± 1.17 |
| (8) FASD (blood-letting) is one of the most effective ways in reducing/treating sciatica† | 2.95 ± 1.04 |
| (9) Mustard oil massage can reduce/treat sciatica pain† | 2.85 ± 1.04 |
| (10) Acupuncture can reduce/treat sciatica pain† | 2.83 ± 1.02 |
| (11) Cupping therapy can reduce/treat sciatica pain† | 2.77 ± 1.06 |
| Attitude score (mean ± SD) | 35.8 ± 5.34 |
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| Level of attitude |
| (i) Negative | 185 (04.9%) |
| (ii) Neutral | 3024 (80.3%) |
| (iii) Positive | 555 (14.7%) |
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