Table 3.
Predictors of improved AIS at long term follow-up.
| Variable | Univariable model | Step-down multivariable model | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Age (years) | 1.01 (0.99–1.02) | 0.272 | – | – |
| Male sex | 1.07 (0.57–2.01) | 0.883 | – | – |
| C0–C3 injury | 2.10 (1.12–3.96) | 0.021 | 2.45 (1.19–5.17) | 0.017 |
| AIS C–D on admission | 1.90 (1.02–3.61) | 0.047 | 7.46 (2.73–21.4) | < 0.001 |
| Days from injury to admission | 0.98 (0.89–1.01) | 0.500 | – | – |
| UEMS on admission | 0.97 (0.95–0.99) | 0.005 | – | – |
| LEMS on admission | 0.99 (0.97–1.00) | 0.108 | 0.92 (0.88–0.95) | < 0.001 |
| Central cord injury | 1.74 (0.89–3.42) | 0.108 | 3.28 (1.29–9.05) | 0.016 |
| High signal on T2WI | 0.83 (0.28–2.46) | 0.727 | – | – |
| Surgery required | 0.81 (0.24–2.92) | 0.743 | – | – |
| ICU-stay (days) | 0.98 (0.95–1.00) | 0.061 | 0.96 (0.92–0.99) | 0.011 |
AIS American spinal cord injury association impairment scale, ICU intensive care unit, T2WI T2-weighted image.
Bold text in the p-values column indicates a statistically significant association (p < 0.05).