Table 4.
Regression models describing patient’s factors predictors of pain-disability (n=44).
| Construct | Dependent Variable | Patient Factors in the Model: Beta (p Values) are Shown | Model | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Gender | Comorbidity | R² | p Value | ||
| NP-DISABILITY | McGill Total Pain Rating Index | -.22 (.28) | -.05 (.78) | .43 (.04)* | .13 | .17 |
| Pain Intensity: VAS | .19 (.36) | -.08 (.64) | .44(.04)* | .12 | .22 | |
| Evaluative overall pain | -32 (.09) | -.01 (.94) | .62 (.01)** | .25 | .02* | |
| Neck Disability Index | -.15 (.43) | .35 (.03)* | .39 (.05)* | .30 | .007** | |
Abbreviation/Symbol: PRI, Pain Rating Index; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale; ** beta and R² are significant at 0.01 level; * beta and R² are significant at 0.05 level. Significant beta and R² are bolded.