Table 2.
Significant predictors of cervical spine fracture and assigned item score.
| Predictors | Category | OR | 95% CI | p value | Coefficient∗ | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated chest or facial | No | 1.00 | Reference | — | — | 0 |
| Yes | 2.72 | 1.11–6.66 | 0.029 | 1.00 | 2 | |
|
| ||||||
| High-risk mechanism | No | 1.00 | Reference | — | — | 0 |
| Yes | 2.94 | 1.10–7.87 | 0.031 | 1.08 | 2 | |
|
| ||||||
| Paraparesis | No | 1.00 | Reference | — | — | 0 |
| Yes | 5.38 | 1.33–21.70 | 0.018 | 1.68 | 3 | |
|
| ||||||
| Paresthesia | No | 1.00 | Reference | — | — | 0 |
| Yes | 1.66 | 0.30–9.22 | 0.565 | 0.50 | 1 | |
|
| ||||||
| Limited neck ROM | No | 1.00 | Reference | — | — | 0 |
| Yes | 3.77 | 1.39–10.18 | 0.009 | 1.33 | 3 | |
∗Coefficients based on the multivariable continuation ratio logistic regression. OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; ROM, range of motion.