Table 6 Predictors relating to the injury profile.

From: The prevalence and profile of spinal cord injury in public healthcare rehabilitation units in Gauteng, South Africa

Injury profile factor

Univariate

Adjusted for age and sex

 

Aetiology

EXP(B)

p-value

EXP(B)

p-value

[95% CI]

[95% CI]

Vertebral Fracture

NTSCI

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 

TSCI

0.05 [0.03–0.10

0

0.04 [0.02–0.08]

0.00

Mortality

NTSCI

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 

TSCI

0.27[0.12–0.62]

0

0.60[0.22–1.61]

0.31

Spinal Surgery

NTSCI

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

TSCI

2.03 [1.29–3.20]

0

0.51 [0.30–0.87]

0.01

Mobility Aid Used at Discharge

 

Wheelchair

NTSCI

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

TSCI

0.96[0.41–2.29]

0.93

2.13[0.78–5.83]

0.14

Walking Frame/Rollator

NTSCI

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

TSCI

0.60[0.22–1.63]

0.32

1.31[0.41–4.19]

0.65

Crutches/Cane/Walking Stick

NTSCI

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

TSCI

0.70[0.21–2.31]

0.56

1.07[0.27–4.29]

0.92

  1. Traumatic SCI was a significant predictor for the presence of a vertebral fracture and undergoing spinal surgery.
  2. Values in bold indicate significant values.