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Table 4 Association between pain intensity as the dependent variable, and dizziness symptoms, dizziness-related handicap, or dizziness catastrophizing thoughts as independent variables, examined with linear regression analysis. Adjusted for age and sex (n = 150)

From: Musculoskeletal pain patterns and association between dizziness symptoms and pain in patients with long term dizziness – a cross-sectional study

Pain intensity (NRS)

Variables

Coef

CI

P

R2

VSS-SF total

 Crude

.065

.024—.105

.002

.067

 Adjusted

.069

.025—.113

.002

.097

DHI total

 Crude

.019

-.000—.039

.053

.027

 Adjusted

.018

-.003—.038

.087

.055

DCS total

 Crude

.022

-.011—.054

.188

.012

 Adjusted

.030

-.003—.063

.072

.060

  1. Abbreviations: CI Confidence intervals, Coef Coefficient, DCS Dizziness Catastrophizing Scale, DHI Dizziness Handicap Inventory, NRS Numeric Rating Scale, p p-value, R2 R-squared, VSS-SF, Vertigo Symptom Scale – short form
  2. p < .05
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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