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Table 5 Statistically significant multivariate relationships between nutrition variables and back and neck pain in males and females.

From: Spinal pain and nutrition in adolescents - an exploratory cross-sectional study

Gender

 

Nutrition variables

OR

95% CIs

  

Back pain

   

Female

Egg Products

<3.67 g

0.46

0.29

0.75

  

3.67-22.15 g

reference

  
  

>22.15 g

0.96

0.63

1.47

  

Neck Pain

   

Male

Cereal Score

<186.3 g

1.62

1.03

2.54

  

186.3 - 311.2 g

reference

  
  

>311.2 g

1.61

1.03

2.54

Female

Vitamin B12

<2.74 μg

1.72

1.14

2.62

  

2.74-4.96 μg

reference

  
  

>4.96 μg

1.24

0.81

1.910

 

Meat Score

<106.9 g

1.14

0.754

1.73

  

106.9 - 198.2 g

reference

  
  

>198.2 g

0.62

0.40

0.97

  1. The nutrition variables are categorised into lowest 25%, interquartile range, and highest 25%
  2. Footnote: Forward stepwise likelihood ratio multivariate logistic regression models adjusting for waist girth, primary carer education level and adolescent smoking in past 12 months