Table 5

Multivariate analysis demonstrating independent association of preoperative variable on outcomes.

Variable P ValueOR95% CI
Ambulation at discharge
 Age0.0760.9740.946–1.003
 BMI0.7111.0120.949–1.079
 Anticoagulation0.0600.1170.012–1.097
 ASA score >30.027a9.2471.287–66.435
 Incremental preoperative ASIA grade increase0.003a2.3501.330–4.140
 SLIC score0.0182.9001.200–7.070
 CCI0.8811.0300.720–1.470
30-d mortality
 Mean age0.1570.9730.936–1.011
 Mean BMI0.8380.9910.908–1.081
 Anticoagulation0.2650.2140.014–3.232
 ASA score >30.9460.9230.088–9.636
 Incremental preoperaive ASIA grade increase0.001a3.6101.760–7.400
 SLIC score0.021a3.4001.200–9.600
 CCI0.7900.9400.590–1.490
  • a Indicates significance level <0.05.

  • ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association; BMI, body mass index; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; SLIC, cervical spine injury classification system.