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. 2013 Feb 9;22(8):1868–1876. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2691-y

Table 5.

Predictors from multivariate regression models, that are significantly associated with resources

Predictor Model for LoS Model for OT Model for TSPP
β coef. (95 % CI) Sig. β coef. (95 % CI) Sig. β coef. (95 % CI) Sig.
Age 0.274 (0.01–0.02) 0.000 0.141 (0.028–0.142) 0.003
Sex (W0, M1) −0.232 (−0.384–0.168) 0.000 −0.151 (−0.142–0.033) 0.002
No. of levels 0.241 (0.095–0.223) 0.000 0.549 (0.183–0.245) 0.000 0.346 (0.08–0.144) 0.000
Uni- bilateral (0.1) 0.23 (0.204–0.498) 0.000 0.157 (0.045–0.196) 0.002
RCRI 0.193 (0.084–0.235) 0.000
Dural tear (0.1) 0.112 (0.063–0.567) 0.014 0.198 (0.18–0.409) 0.000 0.278 (0.221–0.443) 0.000
Haematoma (0.1) 0.11 (0.106–1.031) 0.016 0.121 (0.066–0.485) 0.01
Foraminotomy (0.1) 0.1 (0.027–0.202) 0.011
Synovial cyst (0.1) 0.089 (0.013–0.185) 0.024
BMI 0.071 (0–0.011) 0.074

RCRI revised cardiac risk index

BMI body mass index