Table 3.
Factors Predictive of Improvement of Dysphagia and Complication Following Cheilectomy Using Univariate Analysis.
| Improvement | P | OR | CI, Lower 95% | CI, Upper 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 75 years or less | .04a | 19.50 | 1.30 | 292.75 |
| Exposure surgeon | .60 | 2.00 | 0.21 | 18.69 |
| BMI > 27.5 kg/m2 | .58 | 3.43 | 0.29 | 40.95 |
| Surgery at 3 or more levels | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.17 | 24.07 |
| Severe dysphagia | .18 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 1.53 |
| Prior neck surgery | .60 | 0.50 | 0.05 | 4.67 |
| Fusion at time of cheilectomy | .53 | NAb | NAb | NAb |
| DISH | .60 | 2.00 | 0.21 | 18.69 |
| Osteophyte regrowth | .18 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 1.80 |
| Complication | P | OR | CI, Lower 95% | CI, Upper 95% |
| Age 75 years or less | .60 | 0.37 | 0.05 | 3.01 |
| Exposure surgeon | .38 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 2.55 |
| BMI > 27.5 kg/m2 | .17 | 0.19 | 0.03 | 1.43 |
| Surgery at 3 or more levels | 1.00 | 1.05 | 0.16 | 6.92 |
| Severe dysphagia | .07 | 7.50 | 0.92 | 61.05 |
| Prior neck surgery | 1.00 | 1.05 | 0.16 | 6.92 |
| Fusion at the time of cheilectomy | .60 | 2.70 | 0.33 | 21.98 |
| DISH | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.14 | 6.28 |
| Osteophyte regrowth | .60 | 0.38 | 0.03 | 4.55 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; OR, odds ratio; DISH, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
b Unable to calculate OR because all patients with fusion showed improvement.