Table 6 Association between management principles and neurological status upon discharge (Bivariate analysis)
From: Thoracolumbar spine injury in Cameroon: etiology, management, and outcome
Management Principle | Neurological status upon discharge | OR (95%) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 66 | Stationary | Improved | ||
Means of transport | ||||
Ambulance | 1(14.3) | 6(85.7) | 3.57 (0.40–3.62) | 0.227 |
Non-ambulance | 22(37.3) | 37(62.7) | 1 | |
Referred | ||||
Yes | 16(47.1) | 18(52.9) | 0.32 (0.11–0.92) | 0.032 |
No | 7(21.9) | 25(78.1) | 1 | |
Mode of Payment | ||||
Out of pocket | 19(55.9) | 15(44.1) | 1 | |
Insurance | 4(12.5) | 28(87.5) | 8.87(2.55- 30.87) | < 0.001 |
Surgery | ||||
No | 13(40.6) | 19(59.4) | 0.61(0.22- 1.69) | 0.339 |
Yes | 10(29.4) | 24(70.6) | 1 | |
Injury to Surgery | ||||
≤ 1 week | 7(53.8) | 6(46.2) | 1 | |
>1 week | 6(31.6) | 13(68.4) | 2.53(0.59- 10.86) | 0.208 |
Psychotherapy/Counselling | ||||
Yes | 13(30.2) | 30(69.8) | 1.78(0.62- 5.07) | 0.282 |
No | 10(43.5) | 13(56.5) | 1 | |
In-hospital Rehabilitation | ||||
Yes | 6(20.7) | 23(79.3) | 3.26(1.08- 9.86) | 0.033 |
No | 17(45.9) | 20(54.1) | 1 | |