Table 3.
Factors that at Least 50% of Respondents Rated as Having a Large or Critical Impact on their Determination of Prognosis in Neck pain. Order is Descending
| Factor | Percent |
|---|---|
| Recovery expectations | 83.5% |
| Likelihood of compliance | 82.1% |
| Cognitive/behavioral factors (observed) | 80.0% |
| Psychological disorder (ie. anxiety, depression) | 73.1% |
| UE weakness* | 72.3% |
| Type of pain* | 70.4% |
| Accident factors* | 69.9% |
| Radiating symptoms* | 69.5% |
| Symptom duration* | 68.0% |
| Prior neck trauma* | 66.6% |
| Psychosocial aspects of job (ie. satisfaction) | 67.1% |
| Ability to attend treatment | 65.5% |
| Lawyer involvement | 63.2% |
| Insured compensation | 62.9% |
| Physical demands of the job | 61.3% |
| Type of onset (gradual vs traumatic)* | 61.0% |
| Pre-existing neck pain* | 61.0% |
| Previous experiences with injury and recovery | 60.6% |
| Sensory/dermatomal abnormalities* | 55.8% |
| Attitude towards health care providers | 57.4% |
| Cervical ligament viability | 53.5% |
| Availability of alternative job duties | 51.5% |
Starred (*) items represent those factors that are also routinely collected by at least 90% of respondents.