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Table 5 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of prognostic predictors (baseline and change) for improvement at 10th visit (persistent pain patients only)

From: Prognostic factors for short-term improvement in acute and persistent musculoskeletal pain consulters in primary care

Persistent N = 185

Univariate

Multivariate

Predictor variable:

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

p-value

Model

Baseline:

     

Gender (male)

1.17 (0.65 to 2.10)

0.602

   

*Age (higher)

1.00 (0.98 to 1.01)

0.615

   

*Posterior area body pain (higher)

0.98 (0.94 to 1.02)

0.320

   

*Anterior area body pain (higher)

0.99 (0.93 to 1.05)

0.732

   

Marked area of posterior body pain (high)

1.22 (0.68 to 2.19)

0.510

   

Inappropriate markings

0.59 (0.29 to 1.23)

0.158

   

Back pain

0.94 (0.49 to 1.78)

0.846

   

Leg pain

1.14 (0.57 to 2.29)

0.706

   

Neck pain

0.74 (0.41 to 1.34)

0.319

   

Headache

0.97 (0.41 to 2.32)

0.950

   

Shoulder and/or arm pain

1.28 (0.67 to 2.40)

0.435

   

Widespread pain

0.77 (0.27 to 2.22)

0.628

   

Trauma

1.44 (0.69 to 2.96)

0.330

   

Similar complaint in past

0.56 (0.28 to 1.09)

0.085

   

Taking medication

0.59 (0.31 to 1.13)

0.113

   

Expect to recover

1.59 (0.87 to 2.88)

0.130

   

Paid employment

2.06 (1.07 to 3.98)

0.031

2.26 (1.03 to 4.99)

0.043

 

Satisfied with work status

0.80 (0.33 to 1.92)

0.613

   

Smoke

1.85 (1.01 to 3.36)

0.045

   

Alcohol

0.67 (0.37 to 1.24)

0.207

   

Physically active

1.32 (0.66 to 2.63)

0.429

   

In good health

1.77 (0.86 to 3.63)

0.121

   

*BQ Pain

1.07 (0.93 to 1.24)

0.338

   

*BQ Disability

1.19 (1.05 to 1.34)

0.006

   

*BQ Social disability

1.10 (0.99 to 1.22)

0.086

   

*BQ Anxiety

1.02 (0.93 to 1.13)

0.668

   

*BQ Depression

0.99 (0.89 to 1.09)

0.784

   

*BQ WFAB

1.14 (1.02 to 1.27)

0.017

   

*BQ LOC

1.00 (0.89 to 1.12)

0.973

   

*BQ Total

1.02 (0.99 to 1.04)

0.156

   

At 4/5th visit:

     

*Change BQ Pain

1.33 (1.13 to 1.56)

0.001

   

*Change BQ Disability

1.37 (1.19 to 1.58)

0.001

   

*Change BQ Social disability

1.19 (1.05 to 1.35)

0.005

   

*Change BQ Anxiety

1.16 (1.05 to 1.29)

0.004

   

*Change BQ Depression

1.16 (1.04 to 1.29)

0.008

   

*Change BQ WFAB

1.30 (1.16 to 1.47)

0.001

1.26 (1.11 to 1.44)

0.001

 

*Change BQ LOC

1.27 (1.11 to 1.44)

0.001

   

*Change BQ Total

1.07 (1.04 to 1.10)

0.001

   

Improved 4/5th visit

6.24 (3.15 to 12.36)

0.001

5.42 (2.59 to 11.35)

0.001

Sensitivity; Specificity; Percentage correctly predicted; Area under ROC (95% CI); Adjusted R2

79.0%; 68.0%; 74.4%; 0.80 (0.73 to 0.86); 34.3%

  1. *Continuous variables