Prognostic factors for duration of sick leave due to low back pain related to characteristics of current episode
| Prognostic factor | Pooled ES (95% CI) | + adjusted for quality | + adjusted for non-report of ES |
|---|---|---|---|
| –, pooling not possible; ES, effect size. | |||
| History of LBP24–26,33–36 | 1.08 (0.87 to 1.34) | 1.05 (0.84 to 1.30) | 0.89 (0.70 to 1.12) |
| Disability24–26,33–36 | 2.39 (1.33 to 4.29) | 2.40 (1.34 to 4.31) | – |
| Pain intensity24,33–36 | 1.10 (1.01 to 1.20) | 1.10 (1.01 to 1.20) | 1.10 (1.01 to 1.20) |
| Physical examination29,34 | 1.10 (1.03 to 1.18) | – | 1.10 (1.01 to 1.20) |
| Radiating pain20,21,23,24,29–32,34–36 | 2.52 (1.76 to 3.63) | 2.49 (1.42 to 4.36) | 2.08 (1.48 to 2.92) |
| Accident type (ref: overexposure) | – | – | |
| Impact | 1.00 (0.77 to 1.31) | ||
| Fall same level | 1.08 (0.84 to 1.39) | ||
| Fall from elevation27,28 | 1.16 (0.90 to 1.51) | ||
| Work related injury33 | 0.36 (0.15 to 0.87) | – | – |