Table 8. Significant univariate spine injury variables trending toward the elderly.
Univariate variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 1.99 | 1.49–2.65 | <0.01 |
Low falls (<1 m) | 11.09 | 7.38–16.66 | <0.01 |
1 spine injury level | 1.58 | 1.20–2.09 | <0.01 |
Type 2 odontoid injury | 4.88 | 2.13–11.17 | <0.01 |
Subaxial cervical spine (C3–7) distraction injury | 4.36 | 2.02–9.41 | <0.01 |
ASIA A, B, and C | 2.99 | 1.17–7.66 | 0.02 |
No neurological deficits | 2.13 | 1.12–4.02 | 0.02 |
Abbreviations: ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association classification of spinal cord injury; CI, confidence interval.