From: Thoracolumbar spine injury in Cameroon: etiology, management, and outcome
Management Principle | Hospital Stay > 30 days | OR (95% CI) | P- value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
N = 70 | NO | YES | ||
Means of transport | ||||
Ambulance | 7(100.0) | 0(0.0) | NA | 0.103 |
Non-ambulance Referred | 49(77.8) | 14(22.2) | ||
Yes | 25(69.4) | 11(30.6) | 4.55(1.14–18.09) | 0.023 |
No Mode of Payment | 31(91.2) | 3(8.8) | 1 | |
Out of pocket | 30(83.3) | 6(16.7) | 1 | |
Insurance Surgery | 26(76.5) | 8(23.5) | 1.54(0.47–502) | 0.473 |
Yes | 21(61.8) | 13(38.2) | 21.67(2.64177.76) | < 0.001 |
No | 35(97.2) | 1(2.8) | 1 | |
Injury to Surgery | ||||
≤ 1 week | 13(86.7) | 2(13.3) | 1 | |
>1 week Psychotherapy | 8(42.1) | 11(57.9) | 8.94(1.56–51.18) | 0.008 |
Yes | 33(73.3) | 12(26.7) | 4.18(0.85–20.48) | 0.061 |
No In-hospital Rehabilitation | 13(86.7) | 2(13.3) | 1 | |
Yes | 18(62.1) | 11(37.9) | 7.74(1.92–31.21) | 0.002 |
No | 38(92.7) | 3(7.3) | 1 |