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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression analyses (following adjustment for demographic, lifestyle and health parameters) demonstrating the variables that increase the likelihood of degenerative lumbar stenosis development, males and females separately

From: In the quest for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis etiology: the Schmorl’s nodes model

 

OR

(CI) 95%

P value

Males

 SN L2-3

4.665

2.079–10.472

<0.001

 SN L4-5

2.624

1.154–5.968

0.021

 BMI

1.112

1.022–1.211

0.014

 Heavy manual labor

5.738

2.736–12.037

<0.001

Female

 SN L4-5

3.292

1.162–9.330

0.023

 SN L5-S1

8.614

2.150–34.510

0.002

 No. of deliveries

1.2164

1.102–1.448

0.001

  1. SN Schmorl’s node, OR Odds ratios, CI confidence intervals, BMI body mass index
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