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. 2010 Feb;65(2):125–131. doi: 10.1590/S1807-59322010000200002

Table 2.

Effects of various variables on pilonodial disease based on univariate statistics and multivariate logistic regression analysis

Unadjusted OR 95% CI P-value Adjusted(a) OR 95% CI P-value
Body Mass Index
 <25 (Reference)
 25–30 2.14 1.74–2.64 <0.001 1.56 1.20– 2.03 0.001
 >30 1.82 0.94–3.52 0.08 1.26 0.54– 2.94 0.60
Time Spent Seated Per Day
 <6 hour (Reference)
 ≥6 hour 3.31 2.75–3.97 <0.001 4.03 3.22– 5.05 <0.001
Body Hair Rate
 Hairless (Reference)
 Mild 6.93 5.05–9.52 <0.001 5.15 3.65–7.27 <0.001
 Hairy 15.54 11.13–1.70 <0.001 9.23 6.31–13.51 <0.001
Number of Baths in a Week
 3 or more (Reference)
 2 or less 5.50 4.52–6.70 <0.001 6.33 5.02– 7.99 <0.001
(a)

Adjusted for body mass index, time spent seated per day, body hair rate and number of baths in a week. OR: Odds ratio, CI: Confidence interva