Table 9 Multivariate analysis for the association of the independent and dependent variables using logistic regression
From: Magnetic resonance imaging findings among young adults with low back pain at Nsambya hospital
Variables | Marginal osteophytes | 95% CI | AOR | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
Onset of pain | |||||
Gradual | 49 | 48 | 0.548–2.782 | 0.45 | 0.61 |
Sudden | 17 | 43 | |||
Type of pain | |||||
Acute | 54 | 71 | 0.368–3.254 | 0.48 | 0.87 |
Chronic | 18 | 14 | |||
Duration of pain | |||||
≤ 10 weeks | 61 | 81 | 0.219–4.921 | 0.49 | 0.96 |
> 10 weeks | 11 | 1 | |||
Limb weakness | |||||
Yes | 5 | 1 | 0.323–1.535 | 0.707 | 0.39 |
No | 57 | 84 | |||