Table 3B.
Linear mixed effects model for upper-extremity motor score (UEMS) as the outcome.
| Characteristics | Entire cohort | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate (95% CI) | p -value | |
| Time, day | 0.0647 (0.04–0.09) | < 0.001 |
| Time2, day | −0.0003 (0.00–0.00) | 0.02 |
| Time3, day | 0.000001 (0.00–0.00) | 0.04 |
| Baseline AIS | ||
| A | Ref | — |
| B | 4.50 (0.66–8.34) | 0.02 |
| C | 3.61 (0.10–7.11) | 0.05 |
| D | 21.56 (16.43–26.68) | < 0.001 |
| Baseline level of injury | ||
| Upper cervical | Ref | — |
| Lower cervical | 12.22 (9.37–15.07) | < 0.001 |
| Baseline AIS * time, day | ||
| A | Ref | — |
| B | 0.04 (0.01–0.07) | 0.02 |
| C | 0.10 (0.07–0.13) | < 0.001 |
| D | 0.21 (0.15–0.26) | < 0.001 |
AIS, American Spinal Injury Association (AIS) Impairment Scale.