Prognostic factors for work ability in women with chronic low back pain consulting primary health care: a 2-year prospective longitudinal cohort study
Nordeman, Lena, Gunnarsson, Ronny, and Mannerkorpi, Kaisa (2014) Prognostic factors for work ability in women with chronic low back pain consulting primary health care: a 2-year prospective longitudinal cohort study. Clinical Journal of Pain, 30 (5). pp. 391-398.
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Abstract
Objectives: To investigate prognostic factors for future work ability in women with chronic low back pain (CLBP) consulting primary health care.
Methods: A 2-year prospective longitudinal cohort study of female patients with CLBP within the primary health care was conducted. Patients were assessed at the first assessment and after 2 years. Prognostic factors for work ability (yes/no) were analyzed by multivariate regression.
Results: A total of 130 patients were included at first assessment. After 2 years, 123 patients (95%) were followed up. The 6-minute walk test, depression, and earlier work ability predicted work ability at the 2-year follow-up. A nomogram was constructed to assess the probability of future work ability.
Discussion: The 6-minute walk test, work ability, and depression predicted work ability for women with CLBP after 2 years.
| Item ID: | 28646 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1536-5409 |
| Keywords: | chronic low back pain, prognostic factors, primary health care |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2014 05:54 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111707 Family Care @ 30% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111717 Primary Health Care @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110314 Orthopaedics @ 20% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920116 Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis) @ 30% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920203 Diagnostic Methods @ 20% 92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920507 Womens Health @ 50% |
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