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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression of tracheostomy on the shoulder abductor strength

From: The shoulder abductor strength is a novel predictor of tracheostomy in patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury

 

β

SE

Wald

P value

OR

95%CI

NLI C2-C5

1.511

0.306

24.392

0.001

4.533

2.488–8.257

Age ≥ 60

0.641

0.324

3.913

0.048

1.898

1.006–3.582

Smoking history

0.587

0.301

3.799

0.051

1.798

0.997–3.244

SASG 0–2

1.505

0.394

14.567

0.001

4.505

2.080–9.758

ASIA A

2.429

0.344

49.783

0.001

11.344

5.778–22.272

Constant

-4.396

0.442

98.821

0.001

0.012

 
  1. SASG Indicates shoulder abductor strength grade, ASIA Indicates American spinal injury association, NLI Indicates Neurological level of injury