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. 2013 Nov 9;23(2):389–394. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-3091-z

Table 3.

Multivariate logistic regression analysis for dural tear

Odds ratio 95 % CI p value
Age
 0–17 0.64 0.41, 1.01 0.055
 18–44 Ref.
 45–64 1.52 1.35, 1.72 <0.001
 65–84 2.63 2.29, 3.02 <0.001
 ≥85 2.8 2.14, 3.66 <0.001
Gender
 Male Ref.
 Female 1.08 1.01, 1.16 0.02
Elixhauser comorbidity score
 0 Ref.
 1 1.23 1.12, 1.35 <0.001
 2 1.23 1.1, 1.38 <0.001
 3 1.27 1.12, 1.44 <0.001
 4 or more 1.25 1.08, 1.45 <0.001
Hospital caseload
 Low ≤229 Ref.
 Middle (230–1,371) 1.1 0.75, 1.61 0.621
 High ≥1,371 1.45 1.01, 2.09 0.044

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