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Table 3 Regression coefficients and odds ratios for the statistical prognostic model for persistent shoulder pain

From: Prediction of persistent shoulder pain in general practice: Comparing clinical consensus from a Delphi procedure with a statistical scoring system

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Statistical model

Predictors

category

Ī² (SE)

OR (95% CI)

Sporting injury

yes

-1.228 (0.499)

0.29 (0.11 - 0.79)

Longer symptom duration

<6 weeksa

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6-11 weeks

0.514 (0.253)

1.67 (1.01 - 2.75)

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>11 weeks

0.922 (0.230)

2.51 (1.60 - 3.96)

Coexisting lower back pain

yes

0.915 (0.233)

2.50 (1.57 - 3.96)

Bilateral shoulder pain

yes

0.706 (0.298)

2.03 (1.12 - 3.65)

Inability to perform daily activities

0 daysa

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1-30 days

-0.552 (0.220)

0.57 (0.37 - 0.98)

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1-12 months

-0.431 (0.342)

0.65 (0.33 - 1.29)

Coexisting upper extremity pain

yes

0.340 (0.204)

1.40 (0.94 - 2.10)

intercept

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-0.770 (0.201)

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  1. B = regression coefficient estimate
  2. SE = standard error of regression coefficient estimate
  3. OR = odds ratio
  4. 95% CI = 95% confidence interval for the odds ratio
  5. a reference category