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. 2008 Nov 7;16:13. doi: 10.1186/1746-1340-16-13

Table 6.

Multivariate analyses testing associations with the outcome variable. Significant findings written in bold.

Models Variables tested OR and 95% CI • Sensitivity
• Specificity
• Numbers correctly classified
• Area under the ROC
General health 1.1 (0.6–2.1)

BMI 1.4 (1.0–2.0)

Other spinal pain past yr
- yes < 30 d
- yes > 30 d
0.7 (0.4–1.1)
1.0 (0.7–1.4)

Final minimal Finnish model, i.e. retaining the "best" variables Leg pain 1.6 (1.2–2.1) 54%, 80%, 71%, 72%

Better at 2nd visit 5.0 (3.6–7.1)

BMI 1.4 (1.0–2.0)