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Table 5 Meta-analyses: pooled data specific to predictive screening instrument and outcome measures

From: Can screening instruments accurately determine poor outcome risk in adults with recent onset low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

PSI

Outcome

Studies (Total N)

Heterogeneity I 2 (P)

Pooled AUC value

95% confidence interval

SBT

Pain (≥ 3)

5 studies (1153)

0.00% (0.47)

0.59

0.55–0.63

SBT

Disability (≥ 30%)

3 studies (821)

80.95% (0.01)

0.74

0.66–0.82

OMPSQ

Pain (≥ 3)

4 studies (360)

40.95% (0.17)

0.69

0.62–0.76

OMPSQ

Disability (≥ 30%)

3 studies (512)

0.00% (0.42)

0.75

0.69–0.82

OMPSQ

6 month absenteeism (> 28 days)

3 studies (243)

0.00% (0.86)

0.83

0.75–0.90

OMPSQ

12 month absenteeism (> 30 days)

2 studies (440)

0.00% (0.90)

0.71

0.64–0.78

  1. AUC Area Under the Curve, SBT STarT Back Tool, OMPSQ Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire