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Table 2 Association between chronic disabling LBP and fear-avoidance beliefs in nurses with LBP in 4 weeks

From: Association between high fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity and chronic disabling low back pain in nurses in Japan

 

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

OR [95% CI]

p-value

OR [95% CI]

p-value

OR [95% CI]

p-value

Type 3 p-value

FABQ-PA ≥ 15 vs. <  15

3.19 [2.28, 4.46]

< 0.001

1.95 [1.35, 2.82]

< 0.001

1.76 [1.21, 2.57]

0.003

0.003

LBP NRS per 1 point

  

1.91 [1.72, 2.12]

< 0.001

1.88 [1.69, 2.10]

< 0.001

< 0.001

Age

      

0.122

 20–29

    

1

  

 30–39

    

1.09 [0.66, 1.80]

0.748

 

 40–49

    

1.72 [1.03, 2.89]

0.039

 

 ≥ 50

    

1.67 [0.89, 3.12]

0.110

 

Overweight, yes vs. no

    

0.92 [0.53, 1.61]

0.774

0.774

Smoking status

      

0.223

 None-smoker

    

1

  

 Former

    

1.56 [0.92, 2.66]

0.101

 

 Current

    

1.30 [0.68, 2.46]

0.428

 

Clinic or other vs. ward

    

0.61 [0.34, 1.10]

0.101

0.101

Work hours (per week)

      

0.946

 < 40

    

1.06 [0.57, 1.95]

0.854

 

 40–49

    

1

  

 ≥ 50

    

1.07 [0.71, 1.61]

0.755

 

Night shift, yes vs. no

    

1.20 [0.67, 2.13]

0.548

0.548

K6

      

0.267

 0–4

    

1

  

 5–9

    

1.19 [0.77, 1.83]

0.436

 

 ≥ 10

    

1.53 [0.91, 2.58]

0.109

 
  1. Chronic disabling LBP: Experiencing LBP in the past 4 weeks that interfered with work and had lasted for ≥ 3 months
  2. Model 3: All variables and the 12 hospitals were mutually adjusted
  3. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, FABQ-PA Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire physical activity subscale, LBP low back pain, NRS numerical rating scale, K6 Kessler Psychological Distress Scale
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