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Table 2 Risk factors for PCE using multiple logistic regression analysis

From: Risk factor analysis of pulmonary cement embolism during percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Variable

OR

ST

Z

P>∣Z∣

95% CI

Involved vertebrae

 1

1.278

0.538

0.58

0.560

0.560–2.918

 2

2.412

1.063

2.000

0.046

1.017–5.722

Fracture location

 1

0.241

0.101

−3.38

0.001

0.105–0.550

 2

0.094

0.102

−2.19

0.028

0.114–0.779

Operative timing

0.178

0.798

−3.85

0.000

0.074–0.429

Operation method

0.187

0.096

−3.29

0.001

0.069–0.509

  1. PCE pulmonary cement embolism, OR indicates odds ratio, ST stand error, CI confidence interval
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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