Table 2.

Odds ratios for consultation for low back pain for 540 respondents^*

Factor	Odds ratio (95% CI)	P value
Predisposing factors
Not employed	2.3 (1.4 to 3.9)	0.002
Need factors
Diagnosed low back pain	3.1 (2.0 to 4.9)	<0.001
Pain started <1 year ago	2.8 (1.4 to 5.6)	0.005
Chronicity:
Acute (⩽2 weeks)	1.0
Subacute (>2 weeks)	3.7 (2.1 to 6.5)	<0.001
Chronic (>3 months)	4.0 (2.3 to 6.7)	<0.001
Worst pain score >median	2.0 (1.3 to 3.1)	0.003
Psychosocial factors
External locus of control for pain management	3.6 (2.1 to 6.0)	<0.001

^*Age group and sex not significant.