TABLE 2.
Univariable associations with ln CRP (mg/L; N=338)
| Clinical factors, continuous covariates | e(β) | e(95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 1.00 | 0.99, 1.01 | 0.960 |
| Injury Duration (yrs) | 1.00 | 0.99, 1.01 | 0.689 |
| Pack Years | 1.00 | 1.00, 1.01 | 0.165 |
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| Clinical factors, categorical covariates | e(ln mean CRP) | e (95% CI) | p |
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| Sex | 0.374 | ||
| Female | 2.27 | 1.59, 3.25 | |
| Male | 2.71 | 2.30, 3.20 | |
| Race | 0.038 | ||
| White | 2.47 | 2.10, 2.90 | |
| Non-white | 3.92 | 2.61, 5.89 | |
| SCI Classification | p-trend<0.001 | ||
| Motor complete cervical & AIS C | 4.02 | 2.97, 5.43 | |
| Motor complete high thoracic* & AIS C | 3.57 | 2.40, 5.31 | |
| Other motor complete & AIS C | 3.00 | 2.16, 4.16 | |
| All AIS D | 1.77 | 1.41, 2.21 | |
| Mobility mode | p-trend<0.001 | ||
| Motorized wheelchair | 5.53 | 3.98, 7.68 | |
| Hand propelled wheelchair | 2.79 | 2.25, 3.45 | |
| Walk with aid | 2.22 | 1.56, 3.14 | |
| Walk without assistance | 1.31 | 0.95, 1.81 | |
| Skin Ulcers | |||
| Now | 2.40 | 2.05, 2.81 | <0.001 |
| None now | 5.38 | 3.45, 8.37 | |
| In the past year | 4.03 | 2.99, 5.41 | 0.001 |
| None in the past year | 2.28 | 1.92, 2.71 | |
| In the past 3 years | 3.85 | 2.96, 5.01 | 0.001 |
| None in the past 3 years | 2.28 | 1.84, 2.63 | |
| Uses urinary catheter | |||
| Yes | 3.67 | 3.02, 4.45 | <0.001** |
| Periodic catheterization | 3.36 | 2.60, 4.34 | |
| Chronic catheter | 4.55 | 3.14, 6.59 | |
| Condom catheter | 3.48 | 2.14, 5.67 | |
| No | 1.70 | 3.02, 4.45 | |
| Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) | |||
| Now | 4.94 | 2.85, 8.56 | 0.020 |
| None now | 2.50 | 2.14, 2.92 | |
| In the past year | 3.61 | 2.86, 4.56 | <0.001 |
| None in the past year | 2.12 | 1.75, 2.57 | |
| In the past 3 years | 2.93 | 2.41, 3.56 | 0.094 |
| None in the past 3 years | 2.26 | 1.78, 2.85 | |
| Current statin use | 0.166 | ||
| Yes | 2.25 | 1.73, 2.94 | |
| No | 2.83 | 2.36, 3.39 | |
| Regular dental care | 0.894 | ||
| Yes | 2.61 | 2.09, 3.39 | |
| No | 2.66 | 2.15, 3.17 | |
| Chest illness in the past year | 0.807 | ||
| Yes | 2.50 | 1.62, 3.85 | |
| No | 2.65 | 2.25, 3.11 | |
| Chest illness in the past 3 years (n=337) | 0.184 | ||
| Yes | 3.14 | 2.31, 4.26 | |
| No | 2.47 | 2.08, 2.94 | |
| Respiratory illness in the past week (n=336) | 0.096 | ||
| Yes | 4.10 | 2.28, 5.01 | |
| No | 2.54 | 2.14, 2.97 | |
| Heart disease | 0.325 | ||
| Yes | 3.24 | 2.08, 5.05 | |
| No | 2.56 | 2.18, 3.00 | |
| COPD | 0.351 | ||
| Yes | 2.12 | 1.32, 3.41 | |
| No | 2.69 | 2.30, 3.16 | |
| Ashma | 0.958 | ||
| Yes | 2.60 | 1.72, 3.93 | |
| No | 2.63 | 2.24, 3.10 | |
| Doctor diagnosed COPD or asthma | 0.417 | ||
| Yes | 2.33 | 1.68, 3.24 | |
| No | 2.71 | 2.29, 3.22 | |
| Diabetes | 0.518 | ||
| Yes | 2.96 | 2.00, 4.38 | |
| No | 2.58 | 2.19, 3.03 | |
| Hypertension | 0.378 | ||
| Yes | 2.87 | 2.24, 3.69 | |
| No | 2.50 | 2.07, 3.02 | |
| Smoking Status | 0.751 | ||
| Current | 2.95 | 2.06, 4.24 | |
| Former | 2.63 | 2.08, 3.33 | |
| Never | 2.50 | 1.97, 3.17 | |
*
high thoracic=T1-T6
**
Catheter/no catheter