Table 2

 Odds ratios (OR) for association between fewer days with LBP and fewer episodes of LBP during the past year at follow up and seeking of treatment for LBP at follow up, and the intervention and number of days with LBP during the past year at baseline

InterventionDuration of LBP at baseline
OR (95% CI)*OR (95% CI)*
*Controlled for the opposite variable and age.
Improving one category in number of days with LBP during past year0.98 (0.52 to 1.85)4.57 (3.22 to 6.46)
Improving one category in number of episodes with LBP during past year1.01 (0.49 to 1.53)1.03 (0.62 to 1.72)
Seeking of treatment during past year at follow up1.14 (0.69 to 1.89)1.69 (1.38 to 2.07)