Univariate predictors of significant impairment (univariate logistic regression analysis)
| OR (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|
| Significant impairment is defined as impairment on at least two domains in daily life. | ||
| *GP group, children referred for primary paediatric care; C group, children referred for academic evaluation. | ||
| Patient characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 1.15 (1.0 to 1.31) | 0.04 |
| Gender | ||
| Boy | Reference category | |
| Girl | 1.48 (0.7 to 3.06) | 0.29 |
| Presenting symptom | ||
| Abdominal pain | Reference category | |
| Headache | 3.83 (1.47 to 9.97) | 0.006 |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 2.52 (1.19 to 5.35) | 0.02 |
| Pain duration (months) | 1.0 (0.99 to 1.01) | 0.54 |
| Referral status* | ||
| GP group | Reference category | |
| C group | 1.97 (0.99 to 3.92) | 0.05 |
| Questionnaires | ||
| Total number of complaints reported (CSI, range 0–30) | 1.11 (1.04 to 1.18) | 0.001 |
| Physical Functioning (CHQ, range 0–100) | 0.97 (0.95 to 0.99) | 0.001 |
| Role/Social Functioning (CHQ, range 0–100) | 0.98 (0.96 to 0.99) | <0.001 |
| General Health Perceptions (CHQ, range 0–100) | 0.98 (0.96 to 0.99) | 0.007 |
| VAS current pain (mean, SD) | 1.25 (1.11 to 1.41) | <0.001 |
| VAS pain previous days (mean, SD) | 1.27 (1.11 to 1.45) | 0.001 |