Table 2.
Relationship Between Subject Characteristics and Failure of the USTD Procedure
| Variable | N | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work comp (n vs y) | 57 | 31.50 (3.33–298.26) | .003 |
| CET tear (n vs y) | 56 | 7.71 (1.32–45.00) | .02 |
| Age (increase in age) | 57 | 0.99 (0.90–1.09) | .89 |
| BMI group, (increase in BMI group) | 56 | 1.12 (0.39–3.20) | .84 |
| Tobacco use (n vs y) | 56 | 1.11 (0.19–6.43) | .91 |
| Preprocedure corticosteroid injection (n vs y) | 57 | 2.71 (0.48–15.29) | .26 |
| LCL complex involvement (n vs y) | 56 | 0.28 (0.01–6.31) | .43 |
| Fibromyalgia (n vs y) | 56 | 0.38 (0.02–8.90) | .55 |
| Heavy work (n vs y) | 57 | 2.18 (0.44–10.80) | .34 |
| Preprocedure pain medication (n vs y) | 57 | 0.76 (0.08–7.11) | .81 |
| Subsequent procedure (n vs y) | 57 | 8.17 (0.45–148.20) | .16 |
| Time to procedure from onset | 57 | 1.60 (0.43–5.91) | .48 |
BMI, body mass index; comp, compensation; n, no; OR, odds ratio; y, yes.
Bolded P values indicate statistical significance.