Differences between participants who provided outcome data (n=772) at 6 weeks and 6 months and those who did not (n=258)
| Prognostic factor | Provided full outcome data | Mean (SD) | OR | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | No | 48.73 (15.02) | |||
| Yes | 58.92 (13.79) | 1.06 | 1.04 to 1.07 | <0.001 | |
| Pain self-efficacy | No | 41.00 (13.50) | |||
| Yes | 44.84 (12.54) | 1.02 | 1.01 to 1.04 | 0.001 | |
| Number of appointments attended | No | 4.15 (2.81) | |||
| Yes | 5.01 (2.74) | 1.11 | 1.04 to 1.18 | <0.001 | |
| Number of non-attendances | No | 0.80 (1.06) | |||
| Yes | 0.45 (0.99) | 0.83 | 0.71 to 0.97 | 0.018 | |
| Percentage | |||||
| Most strenuous weekly exercise | *No exercise (no=16, yes=11) | 0 | |||
| Mild exercise (no=24, yes=36) | 1.96 | 1.12 to 3.41 | 0.019 | ||
| Moderate exercise (no=30, yes=33) | 1.89 | 1.09 to 3.28 | 0.023 | ||
| Strenuous exercise (no=30, yes=20) | 1.72 | 0.96 to 3.13 | 0.069 | ||
| Course of Physiotherapy completed | No | 61% | |||
| Yes | 87% | 3.06 | 2.09 to 4.49 | <0.001 |
OR presented for participants who provided full outcome data compared to those not providing full outcome data. no, did not provide full outcome data at both follow up points. yes, provided full outcome data at both follow up points.
*‘No exercise’ is the reference category for the analysis of ORs for the most strenuous weekly exercise.