Table 3.
Regression analysis of possible risk predictors for pain reduction
| Predictor | P-value | Odds ratio (OR) | CI (95%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Upper | Lower | |||
| Age of patients | 0.021 | 1.840 (younger than 60 years vs. older) | 1.798 | 1.017 |
| Sex of patients | 0.155 | Not significant | - | - |
| Type of fracture | 0.018 | 1.161 (end-plates vs. burst or retropulsed) | 1.650 | 1.038 |
| Fracture age | 0.287 | Not significant | - | - |
| location of fracture | 0.002 | 1.870 (thoracolumbar vs. other) | 1.751 | 1.157 |
| Kyphosis | 0.014 | 2.054 (less than 20 degrees vs. more than 20 degrees) | 1.620 | 1.274 |
| Cement volume | 0.001 | 2.412 (more than 5 ml vs. less than 5 ml) | 1.897 | 1.388 |