Table 9 Association between complications and lengthy hospital stay (Bivariate analysis)
From: Thoracolumbar spine injury in Cameroon: etiology, management, and outcome
Complication | Hospital stay > 30 days | OR (95%CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 70 | NO | YES | ||
Neurogenic Pain | ||||
Yes | 40(74.1) | 14(25.9) | N/A | 0.023 |
No Wound infection | 16(100.0) | 0(0.0) | ||
Yes | 3(37.5) | 5(62.5) | 9.82(1.99–48.43) | 0.001 |
No Bedsore | 53(85.5) | 9(14.5) | 1 | |
Yes | 3(42.9) | 4(57.1) | 7.05(1.37–36.52) | 0.010 |
No UTI | 53(84.1) | 10(15.9) | 1 | |
Yes | 2(66.7) | 1(33.3) | 2.08(0.18–24.69) | 0.555 |
No Depression | 54(80.6) | 13(19.4) | 1 | |
Yes | 21(67.7) | 10(32.3) | 4.17(1.16–14.98) | 0.022 |
No Constipation | 35(89.7) | 4(10.3) | 1 | |
Yes | 6(54.5) | 5(45.5) | 4.63(1.16–18.45) | 0.022 |
No | 50(84.7) | 9(15.3) | 1 | |