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Table 2 Prognosis for recovery from long-term pain (>30 days with pain during last year) in the low back, neck/shoulders, and knees at follow-up

From: Perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and prognosis for recovery from long-term pain in different body regions: Prospective cohort study

   

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Condition at baseline

Perceived exertion

N

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Long-term low back pain

Strenuous

434

1.00

-

1.00

-

1.00

-

(N = 1089)

Moderate

448

1.21

0.94 - 1.55

1.14

0.87 - 1.48

1.05

0.80 – 1.37

 

Light

207

1.61

1.17 - 2.21

1.57

1.13 - 2.19

1.42

1.01 – 1.99

Long-term neck/ shoulder pain

Strenuous

515

1.00

-

1.00

-

1.00

-

(N = 1400)

Moderate

562

1.21

0.94 - 1.56

1.18

0.90 - 1.53

1.10

0.84 – 1.45

 

Light

323

2.02

1.55 - 2.63

1.97

1.50 - 2.60

1.89

1.43 – 2.50

Long-term knee pain

Strenuous

206

1.00

-

1.00

-

1.00

-

(N = 579)

Moderate

221

1.01

0.72 - 1.41

0.98

0.69 - 1.38

0.93

0.65 – 1.34

 

Light

152

1.28

0.86 - 1.90

1.22

0.80 - 1.87

1.00

0.62 – 1.63

  1. *) among those without pain in this specific region at baseline.
  2. Model 1: Adjusted for age.
  3. Model 2: Adjusted for age, BMI, smoking, tenure, and leisure physical activity.
  4. Model 3: Adjusted for age, BMI, smoking, tenure, leisure physical activity, and psychosocial work environment.
  5. The odds ratios (OR’s) from light and moderate perceived physical exertion are given, referencing strenuous perceived physical exertion.