Table 2.
Complete Description of Results from the Prognosis Survey
| Physical Factors | N | Percent Collect | Size of Impact | ||||
| Critical | Large | Moderate | Small | None | |||
| Accident factors | 463 | 96.3% | 26.3%a | 43.6% | 24.4%b | 5.4% | 0.2% |
| Type of pain (neuropathic vs nociceptive) | 463 | 92.7% | 20.5% | 49.9% | 24.6% | 4.8% | 0.2% |
| Neck weakness | 463 | 80.8%b | 11.9% | 33.3% | 38.7% | 15.1% | 1.1% |
| UE weakness | 462 | 96.1% | 21.6% | 50.2% | 23.4% | 4.3% | 0.6% |
| Sensory/dermatomal abnormalities | 462 | 93.1% | 20.1% | 35.7% | 33.1% | 10.0% | 1.1% |
| Cervical ligament viability (manual) | 462 | 65.2% | 27.1%b | 26.4% | 28.4% | 12.8%a | 5.0% |
| Diagnostic imaging | 462 | 60.0% | 13.9%a | 22.1%a | 38.1% | 24.2%b | 1.7% |
| EMG/NCV | 462 | 24.5%b | 8.0% | 26.0% | 38.3% | 20.3% | 7.4% |
| Postural assessment | 462 | 95.0% | 8.0% | 24.2% | 40.5% | 23.6% | 3.7% |
| AROM | 462 | 97.4% | 11.0%a | 26.8% | 33.5%b | 25.8% | 2.8% |
| PROM | 462 | 90.9% | 11.3% | 27.9% | 34.0% | 23.6% | 3.2% |
| Psychological/Behavioral Factors | N | Percent Collect | Size of Impact | ||||
| Critical | Large | Moderate | Small | None | |||
| Recovery expectations | 454 | 83.9%b | 30.6%b | 52.9% | 14.5% | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Likelihood of compliance | 454 | 86.6% | 30.6% | 51.5% | 17.0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Psychological disorder (ie. anxiety, depression) | 454 | 73.3% | 23.1% | 50.0% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| Cognitive/behavioral factors (observed) | 454 | 66.5%b | 35.7% | 44.3% | 17.2% | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Cognitive disturbances (ie. memory, concentration) | 454 | 56.6% | 10.6% | 36.8% | 37.2% | 13.9% | 1.5% |
| Cognitive tests | 454 | 6.6% | 2.2%a | 18.9% | 41.9% | 26.0% | 11.0% |
| Symptoms & Interference Factors | N | Percent Collect | Size of Impact | ||||
| Critical | Large | Moderate | Small | None | |||
| Headaches | 446 | 97.1% | 9.2% | 33.6% | 37.7% | 18.6% | 1.1% |
| Radiating symptoms | 446 | 99.1% | 21.1% | 48.4% | 26.2%b | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Disturbed sleep | 446 | 92.2% | 9.6% | 37.2% | 39.5% | 12.6% | 1.3% |
| Pre-existing neck pain | 446 | 98.2% | 14.1% | 46.9% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 0.2% |
| Prior neck trauma | 446 | 98.9% | 23.3% | 43.3% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 0.2% |
| Type of onset (gradual vs traumatic) | 446 | 98.9% | 18.6% | 42.4% | 28.9% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| Thoracic or shoulder pain | 446 | 98.7% | 8.1% | 29.8% | 44.8% | 14.8% | 2.7%a |
| Pain intensity | 446 | 93.3%b | 9.4% | 33.9% | 44.8% | 11.7% | 0.2% |
| Symptom location | 446 | 88.3%b | 9.4% | 30.3% | 39.0% | 17.9% | 3.4% |
| Symptom duration | 446 | 98.9% | 14.6% | 53.4% | 30.3% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Intake disability scales | 429 | 50.7%b | 7.0% | 30.0% | 46.4% | 13.9% | 2.7% |
| Social & Environmental factors | N | Percent Collect | Size of Impact | ||||
| Critical | Large | Moderate | Small | None | |||
| Lawyer involvement | 444 | 65.3% | 21.8% | 41.4% | 23.4% | 11.0% | 2.3% |
| Insured compensation | 444 | 72.5% | 19.4% | 43.5% | 24.5% | 11.0% | 1.6% |
| Psychosocial aspects of job (ie. satisfaction) | 444 | 60.6% | 21.2% | 45.9% | 27.7% | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| Availability of alternative job duties | 444 | 75.5% | 8.3% | 43.2% | 38.7% | 8.3% | 1.4% |
| Employment status | 444 | 89.9% | 10.6% | 38.1% | 38.7% | 11.0% | 1.6% |
| Physical demands of the job | 444 | 92.1% | 14.0% | 47.3% | 29.3% | 9.5% | 0% |
| Ability to attend treatment | 444 | 79.5% | 21.6% | 43.9% | 26.6% | 7.9% | 0% |
| Education level | 444 | 54.7% | 6.3% | 26.1% | 39.9% | 23.4% | 4.3% |
| Income level | 444 | 41.7% | 5.9% | 25.7% | 37.6% | 25.9% | 5.0% |
| Age | 444 | 96.4% | 5.4%a | 26.1% | 39.6% | 23.6% | 5.2% |
| Gender | 444 | 95.7% | 2.0% | 9.9% | 29.7% | 37.8% | 20.5% |
| Race/ethnicity | 444 | 65.8% | 0.7% | 7.2% | 20.7% | 40.8% | 30.6% |
| Literacy | 444 | 54.5% | 2.3% | 16.9% | 38.5% | 33.8% | 8.6% |
| Previous experiences with injury and recovery | 444 | 89.2% | 11.3% | 49.3% | 32.4% | 6.3% | 0.7% |
| Attitude towards health care providers | 444 | 54.7% | 16.9% | 40.5% | 32.2% | 8.1% | 2.3% |
a
Denotes a significant difference in proportions, where chiropractors were more likely to endorse that category than physical therapists
b
Denotes a significant difference in proportions, where physical therapists were more likely to endorse that category than chiropractors