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Table 3 Multivariable model of factors independently associated with time to claim closure among participants, presented as adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI)

From: Predictors of time to claim closure following a non-catastrophic injury sustained in a motor vehicle crash: a prospective cohort study

Predictorsa

Multivariate-adjusted estimates

Medium claim closure at >12–24 monthsb

AOR

95 % CI

P-value

 Age

0.99

(0.97–1.02)

0.544

 Sex (ref = Male)

1.11

(0.52–2.34)

0.791

 Body mass index (ref = Underweight/Normal)

2.92

(1.36–6.26)

0.006

 New injury severity scale (ref = mild)

2.29

(0.83–6.33)

0.110

 Admitted to hospital (ref < 1 night)

0.55

(0.20–1.53)

0.525

 Whiplash (ref = No)

2.38

(1.06–5.39)

0.037

 Fracture (ref = No)

4.25

(1.00–18.16)

0.051

 OMPSQ score (per 1-unit)

1.04

(1.01–1.07)

0.006

 PRSS-catastrophizing (per 1-unit)

0.97

(0.65–1.45)

0.874

 SF-12 PCS (per 1-unit)

0.99

(0.95–1.05)

0.812

 SF-12 MCS (per 1-unit)

1.04

(1.00–1.08)

0.077

 EQ VAS score (per 1-unit)

1.00

(0.98–1.02)

0.658

 Lawyer at 12 months (ref = No)

10.44

(4.29–25.38)

< .001

Late claim closure at > 24 monthsb

   

 Age

0.99

(0.97–1.01)

0.266

 Sex (ref = Male)

1.44

(0.71–2.91)

0.318

 Body mass index (ref = Underweight/Normal)

1.60

(0.82–3.14)

0.169

 New injury severity scale (ref = mild)

2.29

(0.90–5.86)

0.084

 Admitted to hospital (ref < 1 night)

1.03

(0.43–2.46)

0.948

 Whiplash (ref = No)

1.60

(0.78–3.31)

0.202

 Fracture (ref = No)

1.87

(0.48–7.32)

0.369

 OMPSQ score (per 1-unit)

1.02

(1.00–1.05)

0.069

 PRSS-catastrophizing (per 1-unit)

1.01

(0.70–1.46)

0.947

 SF-12 PCS (per 1-unit)

0.98

(0.94–1.03)

0.481

 SF-12 MCS (per 1-unit)

1.00

(0.97–1.04)

0.958

 EQ VAS score (per 1-unit)

0.99

(0.97–1.01)

0.271

 Lawyer at 12 months (ref = No)

20.97

(9.40–46.79)

< .001

  1. Pain-Related Self-Statements Scale-Catastrophizing (PRSS) score; OMPSQ short-form orebro musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire, PCS physical component score, MCS mental component score, VAS visual analogue scale
  2. aAll parameters are those that are measured at baseline (within 3 months of sustaining the injury), except for lawyer involvement which was throughout the study period
  3. bReference group are those participants who settled their claim in 0–12 months