Table 3

Univariate logistic analysis of patient variables leading to traumatic spinal fractures involving a moped or scooter.

CharacteristicTotalCervicalThoracicLumbar
OR P OR P OR P OR P
BMI (continuous)1.0020.571.0010.861.0020.211.0010.77
Prelaw or not1.080.061.020.661.040.121.050.05
Postlaw or not0.920.060.980.660.960.120.950.05
Age (continuous) 1.002 0.04 1.0020.081.0020.031.0010.49
Age >50 y1.060.181.040.191.040.081.010.59
White1.020.570.970.42 1.07 0.01 1.010.59
Black0.990.831.060.08 0.94 0.01 0.980.37
Other0.950.480.90.080.980.751.030.5
Women1.040.570.990.820.970.5 1.11 0.01
Ethnicity1.050.680.90.310.950.47 1.19 0.02
  • Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.

  • Note: Bolded values indicate a statistically significant finding with P < 0.05.