Table 6

Multiple logistic regression analysis of outcome variables given use of BMP.

VariableOR (95 % CI) P
BMP use0.2 (0.01–3.7)0.269
Age 18–41 y (ref: age >41 y)0.6 (0.03–15.2)0.782
Smoking history2.2 (0.3–18.1)0.461
History of COPD7.8 (0.4–147.5)0.170
Diabetes with end-organ damage112.6 (5.7–2225.8) 0.002
Bone marrow aspirate use1.1 (0.1–15.9)0.918
Local autograft use0.3 (0.02–4.1)0.346
Iliac crest bone graft use21.9 (0.7–694.5)0.080
Cellular bone allograft use0.4 (0.02–7.3)0.534
Expandable cage use2.6 (0.3–25.5)0.412
ASA classification>3 (ref: ≤3)0.6 (0.001–391.0)0.874
  • Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; BMP, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ref, reference.

  • Note: Values in boldface represent statistical significance at P < 0.05. Nagelkerke R 2 = 0.381. Hosmer Lemeshow test P = 0.731.