Table 5

Multivariate linear regression analysis for increase in ASIA score.

FactorOR (95% CI) P
Postoperative glucose ≥200 mg/dL−0.27 (−0.52–0.01)0.06
Preoperative glucose ≥200 mg/dL0.13 (−0.19–0.44)0.44
ED GCS−0.01 (−0.05–0.03)0.6
ISS−0.01 (−0.01–0.01)0.39
Total ventilator days−0.01 (−0.02–0.003)0.16
Total ICU days−0.01 (−0.02–0.01)0.62
Total hospital days−0.001 (−0.005–0.002)0.42
Preoperative ASIA grade0.65 (0.55–0.74)<0.01
Positive alcohol screen−0.02 (−0.21–0.17)0.84
ED supplemental O2 −0.001 (−0.03–0.02)0.91
Infection−0.02 (−0.38–0.34)0.92
Respiratory complication−0.19 (−0.45–0.07)0.15
Nervous system complication0.28 (−0.03–0.58)0.08
Skin/wound complication−0.3 (−0.65–0.06)0.1
  • Abbreviations: ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale; ED, emergency department; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; ICU, intensive care unit; ISS, injury severity score.