Table 2 Predictors for Patient’s Global Impression of Change (PGIC) three months after treatment start. Results of univariable binary logistic models
From: A prospective observational study on trajectories and prognostic factors of mid back pain
PGIC after 3 months not improved (0) vs. improved (1) | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 1.01 (0.97–1.04) | 0.747 |
Gender male (0), female (1) | 0.83 (0.33–2.09) | 0.693 |
Pain duration acute/subacute ≤3 months (0), chronic > 3 months (1) | 0.19 (0.07–0.51) | 0.001 |
Previous episodes no previous episode (0), ≥ 1 previous episodes (1) | 2.28 (0.81–6.45) | 0.120 |
Other areas of complaint none or other complaints than LBP or neck pain (0), LBP and/or neck pain (1) | 0.87 (0.35–2.21) | 0.776 |
Traumatic onset no (0), yes (1) | 0.57 (0.15–2.21) | 0.415 |
Rib involvement no (0), yes (1) | 1.24 (0.49–3.16) | 0.645 |
Smoker no (0), yes (1) | 0.75 (0.27–2.05) | 0.575 |