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Likelihood of Discussing Pain Based on Patient-Level Variables
| Variable | Presence of pain discussion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted OR | Adjusted OR* | 95% CI | |
| Pain severity† | 1.75 | 1.69 | 1.18, 2.41 |
| Physical function† | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.48, 0.86 |
| General health† | 0.89 | 1.03 | 0.95. 1.11 |
| Pain-related chief complaint | 1.68 | 4.10 | 1.39, 12.12 |
*Adjusted odds ratios are adjusted for the listed independent variables as well as for total visit time
†Higher values correspond to increased health and/or increased pain severity
