Proportions of cases leading to communication when the factor was inhibitory in low back pain patients sicklisted for 3-4 months, in the opinion of the occupational physician (n=300)
| Factor* | No. of cases in which the factor was assumed inhibitory | Proportion of cases leading to communication (%) | Univariate odds ratio† (CI) | Adjusted odds ratio† (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *On each factor, 22–34 occupational physicians failed to answer this question; the proportions in this column have been calculated after excluding the missing data. | ||||
| †Association between communication and inhibitory factors is presented as OR with 95% CI. Results of multiple logistic regression analysis are presented as OR, adjusted for the other factors—that is, all other inhibitory factors, age, gender, and working status. | ||||
| Clinical waiting period | 112 | 36 (32) | 2.16 (1.23 to 3.79) | 2.23 (1.04 to 4.79) |
| Duration of curative treatment | 117 | 35 (30) | 1.81 (1.03 to 3.17) | 1.06 (0.47 to 2.40) |
| View of treating physician | 67 | 19 (28) | 1.41 (0.75 to 2.65) | 0.96 (0.43 to 2.11) |
| Employee is passive/non-cooperative | 92 | 36 (39) | 3.10 (1.77 to 5.42) | 3.35 (1.64 to 6.82) |
| Job motivation | 40 | 16 (40) | 2.31 (1.15 to 4.67) | 1.20 (0.43 to 3.33) |
| Mental block | 44 | 16 (36) | 2.10 (1.05 to 4.19) | 1.67 (0.59 to 4.71) |
| Personal circumstances | 25 | 5 (20) | 0.80 (0.28 to 2.20) | 0.38 (0.10 to 1.45) |
| Conflict at work | 19 | 6 (32) | 1.50 (0.55 to 4.12) | 0.69 (0.19 to 2.59) |