Table 3

The multi variable association between pubertal stage and back pain anywhere, adjusting for overweight and smoking using logistic regression, reported as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.

Definition of back pain
Puberty stage 1 (index group)
Puberty stage 2
Puberty stage 3
Puberty stage 4
Puberty stage 5

Back pain anywhere
1
1.1
0.7–2.0
1.6
0.5–4.6
2.0
1.3–3.5
2.1
1.1–4.1

Wedderkopp et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005 6:52   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-6-52