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. 2017 Mar 17;10:9–13. doi: 10.2147/LRA.S129811

Table 2.

Adjusted effects of repeated puncture attempt and presence of headache on postdural puncture headache

Risk factor P-value AR 95% CI
Repeated puncture
 No Ref 1.00 (Ref) Ref
 Yes 0.03 2.55 1.09–5.93
Presence of headache
 No Ref 1.00 (Ref) Ref
 Yes <0.001 4.60 2.31–9.15

Notes: Factors in the logistic regression model included needle type, previous spinal anesthesia, previous spinal headache, preeclampsia, migraine, caffeine withdrawal, sinusitis, age, and weight.

Abbreviations: AR, adjusted risk; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference.