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Table 4 Adjusted associations between level of conservatism and clinical inability to determine contra-indications, non-indications and indications

From: Chiropractic conservatism and the ability to determine contra-indications, non-indications, and indications to chiropractic care: a cross-sectional survey of chiropractic students

Conservatism groups

Contra-indications

Non-indications

Indications

Neck pain scenario 5 OR* [95% CI]

LBP scenario 8 OR* [95% CI]

Primary prevention of back disorders OR* [95% CI]

Primary prevention of diseases in general OR* [95% CI]

LBP scenario 1 OR* [95% CI]

LBP scenario 9 OR* [95% CI]

Neck pain scenario 1 OR* [95% CI]

Neck pain scenario 2 OR* [95% CI]

LBP scenario 4 OR* [95% CI]

1 (index)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1.2 [0.4–3.2]

0.6 [0.1–3.7]

3.5 [0.9–13.5]

3.9 [0.5–33.0]

1.7 [0.5–6.4]

0.8 [0.3–2.2]

0.8 [0.2–4.3]

0.5 [0.1–1.6]

0.4 [1.1–1.3]

3

0.7 [0.3–1.7]

1.2 [0.2–6.6]

8.3 [2.2–31.5]

9.0 [1.1–72.2]

2.5 [0.7–9.0]

0.7 [0.2–1.8]

0.4 [0.1–2.1]

0.7 [0.2–2.2]

0.2 [0.1–0.5]

4

1 (omitted)

1.4 [0.3–7.1]

14.7 [3.8–56.6]

22.0 [2.7–175.6]

4.6 [1.3–16.2]

0.7 [0.3–2.0]

0.5 [0.1–2.5]

0.3 [0.1–1.0]

0.2 [0.1–0.6]

  1. CI=Confidence interval *adjusted for site, sex, and year of study