Risk of LBP in relation to reporting other common childhood complaints using univariate analysis (n=1376)*
| Common childhood complaints reported (in past month)† | Total | No. with LBP | % LBP | Odds ratio* | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *ORs adjusted for age and gender in a logistic regression model. | |||||
| †Daytime tiredness measured using VAS. | |||||
| Headache | |||||
| No days | 471 | 67 | 19.9 | 1.0 | (referent) |
| 1–2 days | 520 | 118 | 25.1 | 1.7 | (1.2 to 2.4) |
| More than 3 days(missing = 19) | 366 | 142 | 28.7 | 3.5 | (2.5 to 5.0) |
| Abdominal pain | |||||
| No days | 640 | 105 | 14.5 | 1.0 | (referent) |
| 1–2 days | 576 | 167 | 28.2 | 1.9 | (1.4 to 2.5) |
| More than 3 days(missing = 24) | 136 | 53 | 34.1 | 3.1 | (2.1 to 4.7) |
| Sore throats | |||||
| No days | 511 | 79 | 16.2 | 1.0 | (referent) |
| 1–2 days | 470 | 123 | 22.8 | 1.8 | (1.3 to 2.5) |
| More than 3 days(missing = 19) | 376 | 127 | 38.9 | 2.7 | (1.9 to 3.7) |
| Day time tiredness | |||||
| Low | 550 | 80 | 21.3 | 1.0 | (referent) |
| Medium | 374 | 87 | 27.3 | 1.7 | (1.2 to 2.4) |
| High(missing = 16) | 436 | 156 | 27.0 | 3.1 | (2.3 to 4.2) |