Table III.
Multivariate analysis of risk factors for elbow contracture following surgical fixation
| Category | OR (95% CI) | P value∗ |
|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant | 1.191 (1.130, 1.254) | <.001 |
| CCI | ||
| 1 | 0.806 (0.766, 0.849) | <.001 |
| 2 | 0.781 (0.735, 0.830) | <.001 |
| 3 | 0.773 (0.720, 0.830) | <.001 |
| 4 | 0.512 (0.464, 0.564) | <.001 |
| 5+ | 0.596 (0.558, 0.636) | <.001 |
| Age, yr | ||
| <30 | 0.697 (0.636, 0.765) | <.001 |
| 50-69 | 0.927 (0.876, 0.982) | .009 |
| >70 | 0.606 (0.570, 0.644) | <.001 |
| Burn at time of fracture | 3.012 (2.365, 3.839) | <.001 |
| Head injury at time of injury | 1.190 (1.075, 1.316) | <.001 |
| Male sex | 1.173 (1.127, 1.221) | <.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.884 (0.837, 0.934) | <.001 |
| Obesity | 1.826 (1.707, 1.952) | <.001 |
| Opioid | 1.077 (1.028, 1.128) | .002 |
| Moderate fracture severity | 2.227 (2.145, 2.313) | <.001 |
| Severe fracture severity | 1.101 (1.030, 1.175) | <.001 |
CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
∗
Boldface indicates significance.