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Table 2

Stepwise multivariate regression modelling surgical intervention.

Covariate OR (95% CI) p-Value
Spinal cord injury 2.39 (2.13–2.69) <0.001
Vertebral ligament dislocation 2.16 (1.86–2.51) <0.001
Displaced C2 fracture 2.15 (1.90–2.43) <0.001
Cervical ligament sprain 2.03 (1.81–2.28) <0.001
Odontoid type II fracture 1.90 (1.74–2.08) <0.001
Jefferson burst fracture 1.71 (1.46–1.99) <0.001
Male (vs. female) 1.24 (1.14–1.34) <0.001
Odontoid I/III fracture 1.22 (1.08–1.38) 0.001
Displaced C1 fracture 1.22 (1.09–1.35) <0.001
Posterior arch fracture 1.12 (1.02–1.22) 0.01
Frailty ≥2 (MFI-5) 0.91 (0.83–0.99) 0.04
ED hemodynamic instability 0.72 (0.61–0.85) <0.001
ED GCS ≤8 0.31 (0.27–0.37) <0.001
Age (ref: Age <55) 55–69: 0.96 (0.85–1.09) 0.54
70–79: 0.75 (0.66–0.85) <0.001
80–86: 0.44 (0.38–0.50) <0.001
≥87: 0.17 (0.14–0.20) <0.001

Bolding denotes statistical significance. Model c-statistic: 0.75. Variables removed from the model with backward elimination: Race (p = 0.89), lateral mass fracture (p = 0.28), TBI (p = 0.24), Other C1 fracture (p = 0.11), and ISS ≥ 25 (p = 0.09).

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