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Table 1

Return to:   Association of Worker Characteristics and Early Reimbursement for Physical Therapy, Chiropractic and Opioid Prescriptions

Description of model variables

VariableAnticipated direction of effect
Age (in decades)Older age*
GenderFemale*
First languageNon-English*
Predisability incomeHigher income*
Reimbursement for opioid prescription in the first 4 weeks of a claimOpioid reimbursement*
Prior claim(s)Prior claim*
Union membershipUnion member†
Employer RTW programmeRTW programme†
Work relatednessWork related†
Reimbursement for ≥3 chiropractic treatments in the first 4 weeks of a claimChiropractic care†
Reimbursement for ≥3 physiotherapy treatments in the first 4 weeks of a claimPhysiotherapy care†
*Associated with slower claim closure.

†Associated with faster claim closure.

RTW, return to work.