Table 3.
Odds of symptom improvement and sustained reduction across three times intervals among veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain
| OR Favoring Intervention [95% CI] | p-value | n | |||||||
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| RMDQ (disability) | |||||||||
| Symptom improvement | 1.25 [0.83–1.89] | 0.281 | 582 | ||||||
| Sustained reduction | 1.13 [0.67–1.89] | 0.635 | 620 | ||||||
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| PHQ-9 (depression) | |||||||||
| Symptom improvement | 1.74 [1.07–2.81] | 0.023 | 341 | ||||||
| Sustained reduction | 1.55 [0.98–2.48] | 0.060 | 861 | ||||||
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| CPG Pain Intensity | |||||||||
| Symptom improvement | 1.43 [0.99–2.08] | 0.058 | 967 | ||||||
| Sustained reduction | 1.89 [1.04–3.44] | 0.037 | 228 | ||||||
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| CPG Pain Interference | |||||||||
| Symptom improvement | 1.48 [1.03–2.13] | 0.036 | 536 | ||||||
| Sustained reduction | 1.57 [1.08–2.27] | 0.017 | 662 | ||||||
Models adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, education with nesting of patients within clinician, and time (0–3, 3–6 and 6–12 months) within patient.
Symptom improvement: move from higher to lower symptom state
Sustained reduction: remain in lower symptom state
TAU: Treatment as usual
RMDQ: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire; higher state ≥14
PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire for depression; higher state ≥11
CPG: Chronic Pain Grade; higher state ≥50