Table 2.

Factors Associated with CPG Nonadherence (n = 1119)*

CharacteristicOR95% CIP
Age (yr)
    21 to 491
    50 to 591.380.68 to 2.830.38
    ≥602.281.15 to 4.520.02
Sex
    Female1
    Male1.811.05 to 3.120.03
Race
    White1
    Black1.240.66 to 2.340.50
    Other1.650.35 to 7.700.53
Ethnicity
    Non-Hispanic1
    Hispanic0.530.15 to 1.820.31
Educational level
    High school or lower1
    Some post-high school education0.410.22 to 0.740.003
    College degree or higher0.260.12 to 0.56<0.001
Cigarette smoking status
    Never or former smoker1
    Current smoker1.120.59 to 2.140.72
Body mass index
    <301
    ≥301.400.80 to 2.450.24
Duration of low back pain (yr)
    <51
    ≥50.980.54 to 1.790.95
Bothersomeness of widespread pain
    Not at all1
    A little bit1.240.59 to 2.570.57
    A lot2.191.06 to 4.520.03
Pain catastrophizing
    Low (<12)1
    Medium (12 to 24)0.610.27 to 1.350.22
    High (≥25)1.040.47 to 2.280.93
Pain self-efficacy
    Low (<27)1
    Medium (27 to 41)0.770.41 to 1.420.40
    High (≥42)0.530.22 to 1.270.15
No. of comorbidities
    <21
    2 to 31.010.43 to 2.340.99
    ≥41.240.52 to 2.940.62
  • * Odds ratios were adjusted for each other variable in the table. The Pain Catastrophizing Scale and the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire were each used to classify participants according to tercile cutpoints on each instrument. CPG denotes clinical practice guideline.

  • Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.