What Characterizes People Who Have an Unclear Classification Using a Treatment-Based Classification Algorithm for Low Back Pain? A Cross-Sectional Study

Tasha R. Stanton; Mark J. Hancock; Adri T. Apeldoorn; Benedict M. Wand; Julie M. Fritz

doi:10.2522/ptj.20120263

Figures

Figure.

Treatment-based classification algorithm for low back pain (4-treatment-subgroup version). FABQ=Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, FABQ-PA=physical activity subscale of the FABQ, FABQ-W=work subscale of the FABQ, ROM=range of motion, SLR=straight leg raise.

Tables

Table 1.

Prevalence of Clear Classifications Determined With the Algorithm for People With Acute or Subacute Low Back Pain (LBP) and for People With Chronic LBP

Table 2.

Results of Analyses for All Participants With Low Back Pain (LBP)^{^a}

↵^a Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise specified. Variables related to having an unclear classification are shown. OR=odds ratio, CI=confidence interval, FABQ-PA=physical activity subscale of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), FABQ-W=work subscale of the FABQ, ODQ=Oswestry Disability Questionnaire.
^b P<.05.
^c P<.001.

Table 3.

Results of Analyses for Participants With Acute or Subacute Low Back Pain (LBP)^{^a}

↵^a Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise specified. Variables related to having an unclear classification are shown. OR=odds ratio, CI=confidence interval, FABQ-PA=physical activity subscale of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), FABQ-W=work subscale of the FABQ, ODQ=Oswestry Disability Questionnaire.
^b P<.05.
^c P<.001.
^d P<.01.

Table 4.

Results of Analyses for Participants With Chronic Low Back Pain (LBP)^{^a}

↵^a Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise specified. Variables related to having an unclear classification are shown. All but 1 participant with chronic LBP reported previous episodes of LBP; therefore, this variable was not included in either univariate or multivariate analysis. OR=odds ratio, CI=confidence interval, FABQ-PA=physical activity subscale of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), FABQ-W=work subscale of the FABQ, ODQ=Oswestry Disability Questionnaire.
^b P<.01.
^c P<.05.

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What Characterizes People Who Have an Unclear Classification Using a Treatment-Based Classification Algorithm for Low Back Pain? A Cross-Sectional Study