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. 2015 Mar 18;9:9. doi: 10.1186/s13030-015-0037-1

Table 4.

Multivariate analysis of factors associated with adverse events reported after yoga class

Factors Odds ratio 95% Confidence interval P-value
Age (less than 40 years) 1.95 1.44-2.63 <0.001
Condition on the day of class
 Severity of physical condition on that day 1.58 1.14-2.18 0.006
 Level of overexertion 1.82 1.41-2.34 <0.001
 Physical strain 1.89 1.45-2.47 <0.001
 Mental strain 3.93 2.11-7.33 <0.001
Presence of chronic disease 1.29 1.03-1.62 0.030
 Respiratory disorders 1.78 1.06-2.97 0.028
 Musculoskeletal disorders 1.30 1.01-1.67 0.042
 Neurological disorders 1.39 0.86-2.26 0.180