Table 4 Results of multivariable logistic regression analysis between indicators, chiropractor characteristics, and the outcome variable continued care (reference: No continued care)
OR (95% C.I) | |
|---|---|
Indicators | |
Previous neck pain episodes | 2.04 (0.76, 5.45) |
Long duration of current neck pain | 6.59 (2.36, 18.35) |
Improvement four weeks after initial treatment | 1.60 (0.62, 4.17) |
Chiropractor characteristics | |
Gender (Ref. female) | 0.43 (0.13, 1.37) |
Age (years) | 1.02 (0.80, 1.30) |
Country of educational institution United Kingdom Denmark USA Australia | Ref. 1.70 (0.53, 5.35) 0.64 (0.15, 2.73) 0.74 (0.06, 9.22) |
Number of years in practice | 1.04 (0.83, 1.32) |
AUC | 0.80 (0.72, 0.88) |