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Table 2 Linear regression analysis between the logarithm of sway area and neck PPT in persons with dizziness (n = 234) and in persons with neck pain (n = 125)

From: Associations between pressure pain threshold in the neck and postural control in patients with dizziness or neck pain – a cross-sectional study

 

PPT Upper Neck

PPT Lower Neck

Groups

B(CI)

p

R2

B (CI)

p

R2

Eyes open

Model 1: Unadjusted

 Neck Pain

−.0001 (−.0013 to .0010)

.815

.0004

−.0003 (−.0018 to .0011)

.637

.0020

 Dizziness

−.0002 (−.0013 to .0007)

.569

.0014

−.0007 (−.0021 to .0005)

.258

.0055

 Model 2: Adjusted for age and

 Neck Pain

−.0005 (−.0018 to .0008)

.5436

.0468

−.0007 (−.0023 to .0008)

.363

.0485

 Dizziness

−.0007 (−.0018to .0003)

.181

.0318

−.0014 (−.0028 to <−.0001)

.047

.0409

Model 3: Adjusted for age, sex, and GP

 Neck Pain

−.0003 (−.0017 to .0010)

.625

.0495

−.0005 (−.0022 to .0012)

.548

.0504

 Dizziness

−.0004(−.0016 to .0007)

.432

.0357

−.0011(−.0027 to .0093)

.124

.0431

Eyes open on foam

Model 1: Unadjusted

 Neck Pain

<.0001(−.0009 to .0009)

.977

<.0001

<−.0001 (−.0012 to .0011)

.930

.0001

 Dizziness

−.0002 (−.0013 to .0007)

.555

.0015

−.0001 (−.0013 to .0009)

.769

.0004

Model 2: Adjusted for age and sex

 Neck Pain

−.0001 (−.0012 to .0009)

.780

.0492

−.0002 (−.0014 to .0011)

.799

.0491

 Dizziness

−.0006 (−.0016 to .0004)

.263

.0295

−.0012 (−.0026 to .0001)

.086

.0367

Model 3: Adjusted for age, sex, and GP

 Neck Pain

.0001 (−.0010 to .0012)

.838

.0602

.0002 (−.0011 to .0016)

.764

.0606

 Dizziness

−.0003 (−.0015 to .0009)

.626

.0345

−.0009 (−.0024 to .0006)

.234

.0394

Eyes closed

Model 1: Unadjusted

 Neck Pain

−.0003 (−.0017 to .0009)

.592

.0023

−.0004 (−.0021 to .0011)

.601

.0022

 Dizziness

−.0015 (−.0027 to −.0002)

.020

.0230

−.0026 (−.0042 to −.0009)

.002

.0408

Model 2: Adjusted for age and sex

 Neck Pain

−.0005 (−.0019 to .0009)

.471

.0786

−.0004 (−.0021 to .0012)

.613

.0766

 Dizziness

−.0018 (−.0032 to −.0004)

.010

.0460

−.0031 (−.0049 to −.0013)

.001

.0682

Model 3: Adjusted for age, sex, and GP

 Neck Pain

−.0004 (−.0019 to .0011)

.592

.0794

−.0002 (−.0021 to .0016)

.781

.0778

 Dizziness

−.0016 (−.0031 to <−.0001)

.038

.0468

−.0031 (−.0050 to −.0011)

.002

.0681

Eyes closed on foam

Model 1: Unadjusted

 Neck Pain

−.0001 (−.0012 to .0010)

.837

.0003

−.0002 (−.0015 to .0012)

.792

.0006

 Dizziness

−.0008 (−.0017 to .0002)

.131

.0098

−.0014 (−.0027 to −.0002)

.028

.0206

Model 2: Adjusted for age and sex

 Neck Pain

−.0008 (−.0019 to .0004)

.190

.1254

−.0008 (−.0022 to .0006)

.243

.1228

 Dizziness

−.0011 (−.0022 to −.0002)

.024

.0659

−.0021 (−.0034 to −.0008)

.002

.0837

Model 3: Adjusted for age, sex, and GP

 Neck Pain

−.0003 (−.0015 to .0009)

.638

.1517

−.0003 (−.0017 to .0014)

.841

.1504

 Dizziness

−.0009 (−.0020 to .0003)

.134

.0700

−.0018 (−.0033 to −.0004)

.014

.0852

  1. PPT Pressure pain threshold, R2 explained R-squared, p p-value, CI confidence interval, B regression coefficient, n sample size, GP generalized pain (number of ACR tender points)
  2. Figures in bold indicate significant p-value
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