Table 4.
Risk of dissatisfaction and less improvement in leg pain (global assessment) with and without reoperation for a recurrent LDH*
| Variable | Factor | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissatisfaction | Recurrent LDH | 2.56 | 1.75–3.76 | < 0.001 |
| Male sex | 0.91 | 0.81–1.02 | 0.097 | |
| Smoking | 1.75 | 1.53–2.01 | < 0.001 | |
| Higher age | 1.01 | 1.01–1.02 | < 0.001 | |
| Less improvement in leg pain | Recurrent LDH | 1.48 | 0.99–2.21 | 0.055 |
| Male sex | 0.82 | 0.73–0.91 | < 0.001 | |
| Smoking | 1.72 | 1.51–1.95 | < 0.001 | |
| Higher age | 1.03 | 1.02–1.03 | < 0.001 |
* Risk was analyzed in multivariate logistic regression with adjustment for sex, smoking, and age at baseline; an odds ratio of greater than 1 means increased risk of dissatisfaction/less improvement in leg pain; recurrent LDH is compared with primary LDH; LDH = lumbar disc herniation.