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Table 6 Unadjusted logistic regression examining the association between the use of exercise and risk factors for CKP

From: What influences general practitioners’ use of exercise for patients with chronic knee pain? Results from a national survey

Risk factor

Agreement with item being risk factor

Not using exercise (%)

Using exercise (%)

Odds ratio (95% CI) for use of exercise

Non-modifiable

Hereditary/runs in the family

Neither agree or disagree

30 (12%)

212 (87%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

25 (13%)

163 (87%)

0.92 (0.52,1.63)

(Strongly) agree

47 (12%)

338 (88%)

1.02 (0.62,1.66)

Ageing

Neither agree or disagree

8 (13%)

53 (87%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

1 (5%)

18 (95%)

2.72 (0.32,23.24)

(Strongly) agree

95 (13%)

653 (87%)

1.04 (0.48,2.25)

Changes consistent with OA seen on x-ray

Neither agree or disagree

22 (10%)

207 (90%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

9 (12%)

67 (88%)

0.79 (0.35,1.80)

(Strongly) agree

73 (14%)

447 (86%)

0.65 (0.39,1.08)

Modifiable

Accident or injury

Neither agree or disagree

7 (22%)

25 (78%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

2 (22%)

7 (78%)

0.98 (0.17,5.82)

(Strongly) agree

94 (12%)

693 (88%)

2.06 (0.87,4.90)

A person’s own mental attitude

Neither agree or disagree

23 (14%)

140 (86%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

17 (22%)

61 (78%)

0.59 (0.29, 1.18)

(Strongly) agree

64 (11%)

518 (89%)

1.33 (0.80,2.22)

A person’s emotional state

Neither agree or disagree

19 (14%)

115 (86%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

12 (17%)

59 (83%)

0.81 (0.37,1.79)

(Strongly) agree

73 (12%)

549 (88%)

1.24 (0.72,2.14)

Sport

Neither agree or disagree

18 (14%)

108 (86%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

7 (10%)

60 (90%)

1.43 (0.57,3.62)

(Strongly) agree

79 (13%)

553 (88%)

1.17 (0.67,2.03)

Being overweight/obese

Neither agree or disagree

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

- - -

(Strongly) disagree

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

- - -

(Strongly) agree

103 (13%)

719 (88%)

- - -

Manual work

Neither agree or disagree

18 (11%)

144 (89%)

1.00

(Strongly) disagree

9 (15%)

53 (86%)

0.74 (0.31,1.74)

(Strongly) agree

77 (13%)

527 (87%)

0.86 (0.50,1.48)

  1. CI confidence interval, OA osteoarthritis