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. 2011 Oct 12;58(12):1097–1104. doi: 10.1007/s12630-011-9595-2

Table 3.

Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors that are related to postoperative urinary retention

Variable ORunadj ORadj 95% CI P value
Total hip arthroplasty 1.6 1.4 1.1 to 1.9 0.02
Age (yr) 0.99 1.0 1.0 to 1.0 0.85
Dose of intrathecal long-acting local anesthetic 1.5 1.2 0.94 to 1.4 0.17
Type of anesthetic by gender
 Male
  General anesthesia only 1.0 1.0 -
  Spinal anesthesia without intrathecal morphine 1.5 1.6 0.71 to 3.6 0.26
  ≤100 μg intrathecal morphine 6.5 7.1 3.6 to 14.0 <0.001
  101–150 μg 8.6 9.3 4.2 to 20.1 <0.001
  >150 μg 11.6 12.2 4.3 to 34.5 <0.001
 Female
  General anesthesia only 1.0 1.0 -
  Spinal anesthesia without intrathecal morphine 1.3 1.3 0.59 to 2.9 0.51
  ≤100 μg intrathecal morphine 1.7 1.7 0.84 to 3.3 0.14
  101–150 μg 2.8 2.6 1.2 to 5.8 0.02
  >150 μg 1.5 1.4 0.53 to 3.6 0.51

CI = confidence interval; ORadj = adjusted odds ratio; ORunadj = unadjusted odds ratio