Multiple regression analyses: initial and final adjusted* OR for back pain limiting work ability
| Initial model | Final model | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR† | 95% CI | p Value | OR* | 95% CI | p Value | |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| ≤21 | 1.00 | |||||
| 22–26 | 0.50 | 0.15 to 1.60 | 0.241 | |||
| ≥27 | 2.47 | 0.72 to 8.52 | 0.152 | |||
| BMI | 1.11 | 0.96 to 1.28 | 0.171 | |||
| Body height (m) | ||||||
| ≤1.80 | 4.81 | 1.54 to 15.03 | 0.007 | 4.97 | 1.64 to 15.08 | 0.005 |
| 1.81–1.85 | 1.00 | |||||
| ≥1.86 | 4.35 | 1.33 to 14.21 | 0.015 | 4.40 | 1.38 to 14.05 | 0.012 |
| Physical training (day/week) | ||||||
| ≤1 | 4.88 | 1.49 to 15.93 | 0.009 | 5.29 | 1.66 to 16.84 | 0.005 |
| 2–4 | 1.00 | |||||
| ≥5 | 2.00 | 0.75 to 5.30 | 0.165 | |||
| Military occupational function | ||||||
| Assault infantry | 1.00 | |||||
| Hw infantry | 0.93 | 0.22 to 4.01 | 0.922 | |||
| Ranger/EOD | 1.47 | 0.45 to 4.81 | 0.524 | |||
| CBC-Crew | 1.95 | 0.54 to 6.99 | 0.304 | |||
| Command and Control | 1.50 | 0.35 to 6.37 | 0.581 | |||
| Logistics | 1.03 | 0.19 to 5.56 | 0.974 | |||
| Computer work (work day) | ||||||
| ≤1/10 | 1.00 | |||||
| 1/4 | 3.23 | 0.92 to 11.32 | 0.067 | 3.22 | 1.04 to 10.03 | 0.043 |
| ≥1/2 | 3.56 | 1.07 to 11.82 | 0.038 | 3.34 | 1.11 to 10.10 | 0.032 |
| Lifting >15 kg (work day/week) | ||||||
| ≤1 | 1.00 | |||||
| 2–4 | 1.14 | 0.48 to 2.74 | 0.761 | |||
| ≥5 | 0.90 | 0.28 to 2.89 | 0.854 | |||
Adjusted OR with corresponding 95% CI and significance level (p value) for back (lumbar and thoracic) pain limiting work ability.
*Adjusted for comorbidity (non-musculoskeletal), age and BMI.
†Adjusted for comorbidity (non-musculoskeletal).
BMI, body mass index.