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Table 6 Multivariate analyses testing associations with the outcome variable. Significant findings written in bold.

From: The Nordic back pain subpopulation program: predicting outcome among chiropractic patients in Finland

Models

Variables tested

OR and 95% CI

• Sensitivity

• Specificity

• Numbers correctly classified

• Area under the ROC

 

General health

1.1 (0.6–2.1)

 
 

BMI

1.4 (1.0–2.0)

 
 

Other spinal pain past yr

- yes < 30 d

- yes > 30 d

0.7 (0.4–1.1)

1.0 (0.7–1.4)

 

Final minimal Finnish model, i.e. retaining the "best" variables

Leg pain

1.6 (1.2–2.1)

54%, 80%, 71%, 72%

 

Better at 2 nd visit

5.0 (3.6–7.1)

 
 

BMI

1.4 (1.0–2.0)