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Table 4 Predictive capacity of individual variables obtained in the multiple logistic regression

From: Prognostic factors of a favorable outcome following a supervised exercise program for soldiers with sub-acute and chronic low back pain

Variables

Sig.

Sensitivity

Specificity

LR+

LR-

Odd Ratio

No pain in lying down

0.017

0.75 [0.58–0.87]

0.49 [0.34–0.64]

1.47 [1.05–2.06]

0.51 [0.29–0.92]

3.65 [1.3–10.6]

No use of antidepressants

0.061

0.95 [0.82–0.99]

0.24 [0.13–0.40]

1.26 [1.05–1.51]

0.20 [0.05–0.90]

5.2 [0.9–29.4]

FABQ Work < 22.5

0.061

0.73 [0.56–0.85]

0.67 [0.51–0.80]

2.18 [1.38–3.43]

0.41 [0.24–0.70]

2.9 [0.9–8.6]

Number of previous treatments < 5

0.144

0.68 [0.51–0.81]

0.58 [0.42–0.72]

1.60 [1.07–2.39]

0.56 [0.35–0.91]

2.2 [0.8–6.3]

Work restriction <  6 months

0.161

0.85 [0.69–0.94]

0.44 [0.30–0.60]

1.53 [1.14–2.05]

0.34 [0.15–0.75]

2.48 [0.7–8.8]

  1. Numbers in square brackets represent the 95% confidence interval