Table 3 Univariate logistic regression analysis of potential predictors at baseline for improvement at 1 week in acute and chronic patients

Gender (male)

0.84 (0.44 to 1.61)

0.61

0.85 (0.46 to 1.59)

0.62

*Age (higher)

0.99 (0.97 to 1.02)

0.60

1.00 (0.98 to 1.02)

0.87

Dizziness present

1.63 (0.24 to 1.69)

0.36

1.08 (0.48 to 2.41)

0.86

Radiculopathy present

1.69 (0.55 to 5.18)

0.36

0.53 (0.18 to 1.52)

0.24

Trauma

0.91 (0.32 to 2.59)

0.86

0.90 (0.40 to 2.06)

0.81

Previous episodes category (higher)

1.10 (0.50 to 2.42)

0.82

1.23 (0.65 to 2.35)

0.52

Taking medication

0.86 (0.44 to 1.66)

0.64

1.38 (0.71 to 2.68)

0.35

Paid employment

1.01 (0.41 to 2.51)

0.98

1.00 (0.76 to 1.33)

0.981

Smoke

1.11 (0.50 to 2.43)

0.80

1.78 (0.87 to 3.61)

0.12

In good health

1.22 (0.61 to 2.46)

0.57

1.08 (0.60 to 1.96)

0.79

*BQ Pain

0.98 (0.85 to 1.12)

0.73

1.13 (0.99 to 1.29)

0.08

*BQ Disability

1.06 (0.94 to 1.18)

0.35

1.09 (0.97 to 1.23)

0.15

*BQ Social disability

1.08 (0.98 to 1.19)

0.14

1.07 (0.96 to 1.19)

0.21

*BQ Anxiety

1.02 (0.91 to 1.14)

0.74

1.10 (0.98 to 1.24)

0.11

*BQ Depression

0.99 (0.89 to 1.10)

0.83

1.12 (1.01 to 1.24)

0.03

*BQ Fear avoidance beliefs

0.96 (0.85 to 1.07)

0.44

1.09 (0.98 to 1.21)

0.69

*BQ Locus of control

1.05 (0.94 to 1.18)

0.37

0.98 (0.88 to 1.09)

0.69

*BQ Total

1.01 (0.98 to 1.03)

0.64

1.02 (1.00 to 1.04)

0.07

*NRS Neck

1.02 (0.98 to 1.03)

0.79

1.03 (0.91 to 1.17)

0.65

*NRS Arm

0.96 (0.86 to 1.08)

0.48

0.99 (0.88 to 1.12)

0.92