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Table 7 Adjusted associations between level of chiropractic conservatism in chiropractic students and their inability to determine contra-indications, non-indications, or indications to chiropractic treatment (N = 146)

From: Chiropractic conservatism among chiropractic students in Denmark: prevalence and consequences

 

Contra-indications

Non-indications

Indications

Conservatism group

CP3, OR[95%CI]

LBP3, OR[95%CI]

LBP4, OR[95%CI]

LBP1, OR[95%CI]

PED1, OR[95%CI]

PED2, OR[95%CI]

CP1, OR[95%CI]

CP2, OR[95%CI]

LBP2, OR[95%CI]

1 (index)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2.33 (0.63–9.15)

1.79 (0.75–4.41)

1.52 (0.67–3.56)

2.82 (0.81–10.83)

1.77 (0.50–6.66)

Too few cases

1.51 (0.55–4.20)

1.94 (0.80–4.91)

0.58 (0.25–1.34)

3

2.25 (0.27–14.44)

1.23 (0.36–4.67)

2.05 (0.61–7.44)

4.83 (0.93–25.18)

2.66 (0.57–12.86)

Too few cases

0.83 (0.11–4.07)

1.14 (0.30–4.23)

0.61 (0.16–2.06)

  1. OR = Odds ratio. 95%CI = 95% Confidence intervals. CP3 = Cervical pain and signs of upper motor lesion. LBP3 = Low back pain aggravation after treatment. LBP4 = Low back pain with underlying depression. LBP1 = Mechanical Low back pain. PED1 = Primary prevention of back disorders. PED2 = Primary prevention of diseases . CP1 = Mechanical neck pain. CP2 = Mechanical neck pain with radiation to the trapezius. LBP2 = Recurrent low back pain