Table 3.
Concordance of post-extraction neurological assessments and assessments done in the trauma bay.
| Parameter | Patients with Deficit by Treatment Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Spine Board | Spine Board | |||||
| Post Extraction N (%) | Trauma Bay N (%) | p Value1 | Post Extraction N (%) | Trauma Bay N (%) | p Value1 | |
| Motor deficit | 11 (4.5%) | 21 (8.5%) | 0.01 | 7 (29.2%) | 6 (25.0%) | 1.00 |
| Sensory deficit | 16 (6.5%) | 14 (5.7%) | 0.59 | 5 (21.7%) | 3 (13.0%) | 0.50 |
| Any deficit | 21 (8.5%) | 27 (11%) | 0.20 | 7 (30.4%) | 6 (26.1%) | 1.00 |
1
Based on McNemar’s test of proportions in dependent groups.