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Table 2 Results of multivariable analysis with rating symptoms acceptable as outcome without (Model 1) and with inclusion of primary pain diagnosis (Model 2)

From: Clinical course and prognosis of musculoskeletal pain in patients referred for physiotherapy: does pain site matter?

 

Model 1

Model 2

Variables

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Socio-demographic

Geographical Regionsa

 Capital Region of Denmark

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Region of Southern Denmark

1.14

0.92–1.41

1.16

0.93–1.43

 Central Denmark Region

1.25

1.00–1.57

1.29

1.02–1.62

 North Denmark Region

1.41

1.15–1.74

1.44

1.16–1.78

Health-related income supporta

 None

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Temporary

0.73

0.54–1.00

0.77

0.56–1.05

 Permanent

0.77

0.54–1.10

0.78

0.55–1.11

 Retired

1.18

0.97–1.43

1.22

1.01–1.48

Compensation claim

 No

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Yes

0.59

0.40–0.86

0.58

0.40–0.85

Pain and Function

Pain duration

  < 1 month

1.00

   

 1–3 months

0.59

0.48–0.73

0.59

0.48–0.72

 4–12 months

0.46

0.37–0.58

0.46

0.36–0.58

  > 12 months

0.49

0.39–0.60

0.49

0.39–0.60

Disability score 0–100b

0.99

0.99–1.00

0.99

0.99–1.00

Frequency of pain (Constant or daily)

 No

1.00

   

 Yes

0.68

0.54–0.86

0.67

0.53–0.85

Psychological factors

Fear avoidance 0–30b

0.98

0.97–0.99

0.99

0.98–1.00

Mental health score 0–100b

1.01

1.00–1.01

1.01

1.00–1.01

Health behaviour

Smoker

 No

1.00

   

 Yes

0.87

0.79–0.96

0.87

0.78–0.96

Primary pain diagnosis

 Muscle/Limited function NOS

  

1.00

 

 Neck

  

1.30

0.94–1.80

 Upper back/Chest

  

0.90

0.60–1.34

 Low back

  

1.00

0.73–1.37

 Shoulder

  

0.95

0.66–1.35

 Arm/Elbow/Hand

  

1.04

0.68–1.60

 Hip

  

1.09

0.71–1.67

 Knee

  

0.80

0.53–1.21

 Thigh/Lower leg/Foot

  

0.85

0.58–1.25

  1. a p-value < 0.05 for overall test performed with χ2 statistics, b OR per 1 unit increase in scores
  2. Abbreviations: OR Odds Ratio, CI Confidence interval, NOS that was Not Otherwise Specified