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Table 3 Bivariate logistic regression analyses of associations between health status at baseline and LBP at follow-up as well as prevalence of persistent LBP at follow-up within the respective groups. Based on a sample excluding individuals with persistent LBP at baseline. Age and sex were included in the model.

From: Is comorbidity in adolescence a predictor for adult low back pain? A prospective study of a young population

Morbidity 1994

OR for LBP-long 2002 (95% CI)

Prevalence of LBP-long 2002 (95% CI)

Headache-long

2.52 (1.56–4.07)

14% (9–21%)

Headache-all

1.40 (1.04–1.88)

9% (8–10%)

Asthma

1.34 (1.10–1.62)

11% (9–12%)

Atopic disease

1.08 (0.82–1.43)

9% (7–12%)

All

NA

9% (8–9%)