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Table 2 Final logistic regression model for factors associated with Rate of Recovery (patient report of ≥82.5 % improvement at discharge; N = 112, Nagelkerke = 0.32)

From: Can experienced physiotherapists identify which patients are likely to succeed with physical therapy treatment?

Predictor variable

Odds ratio (95 % confidence interval)

P value

Clinical prediction of prognosis

4.15 (1.31, 13.19)

0.02

Duration of symptoms

Subacute

0.24 (0.07, 0.89)

0.03

Chronic

0.21 (0.05, 0.90)

0.04

Same previous injury

0.68 (0.24, 1.93)

0.47

Pain scale at baseline

0.98 (0.72, 1.31)

0.89

Oswestry/Neck disability index at baseline

1.01 (0.97, 1.04)

0.68

Age (years)

1.02 (0.98, 1.08)

0.29

A within session change during the initial visit

2.03 (0.42. 9.79)

0.38

Presence of at least one psychological factor

1.67 (0.59, 4.73)

0.33

  1. Bold indicates statistical significance