Table 2. Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis of the Likelihood of Postoperative Complication by Patient Characteristic.
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.04 (0.98 to 1.10) | .22 |
| Sex | 0.46 (0.06 to 3.71) | .46 |
| White race | 3.75 (0.61 to 23.19) | .16 |
| Private insurance | 1.82 (0.36 to 9.09) | .47 |
| Sacramento resident | 0.08 (0.01 to 0.69) | .02 |
| Substance use | ||
| Tobacco | 8.09 (1.26 to 51.78) | .03 |
| Alcohol | 0.30 (0.05 to 1.84) | .12 |
| Other | 0.77 (0.13 to 4.45) | .77 |
| Gunshot wound | 0.47 (0.01 to 20.89) | .70 |
| Fracture characteristics | ||
| Multiple | 1.14 (0.16 to 8.35) | .89 |
| Comminuted | 0.84 (0.16 to 4.41) | .84 |
| Displaced (moderate to severe) | 1.38 (0.55 to 3.45) | .50 |
| Dentate area (symphyseal, body, or angle) | <0.01 (<0.01 to >999.00) | .96 |
| Fractured tooth | 0.94 (0.17 to 5.14) | .95 |
| Tooth in fracture | 0.18 (0.01 to 2.36) | .19 |
| Other known injury | 0.37 (0.05 to 3.06) | .36 |
| Management on admission | ||
| Chlorhexidine mouthwash | 1.94 (0.32 to 11.82) | .47 |
| Systemic antibiotics | 5.28 (0.39 to 71.46) | .21 |
| Fracture management | ||
| Soft diet only | <0.01 (<0.01 to >999.00) | .99 |
| Maxillomandibular fixation only | 0.01 (<0.01 to 1.28) | .06 |
| ORIF | 0.09 (<0.01 to 3.64) | .21 |
| Dental extraction | 92.69 (1.19 to >999.00) | .04 |
| Time to presentation, h | 0.98 (0.96 to 1.00) | .10 |
| Time to surgery, d | 1.60 (1.02 to 2.53) | .04 |
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; ORIF, open reduction with internal fixation.