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Table 2 Single explanatory variable logistic regression models

From: Risk factors for rescue analgesic use on the first postoperative day after upper limb surgery performed under single-injection brachial plexus block: a retrospective study of 930 cases

 

n

OR

95% CI

 

Patient background

 Female (vs. male)

 

1.82

1.28–2.59

P < 0.05

 Age (per 10 years old increase)

 

1.02

0.92–1.13

P = 0.77

 Additional local anesthetic use during surgery (vs. disuse)

 

1.68

0.88–2.96

P = 0.12

Duration

 Surgical duration (per 30 min increase)

 

1.56

1.32–1.85

P < 0.05

 Tourniquet duration (per 30 min increase)

 

1.89

1.56–2.29

P < 0.05

Surgical site

 Hand

429

1.00

Ref

 Wrist

377

2.28

1.55–3.35

P < 0.05

 Forearm

30

0.57

0.13–2.46

P = 0.45

 Elbow

91

1.44

0.76–2.75

P = 0.26

 Upper arm

3

n.c

Broad classification

 Bone surgery

580

4.14

2.57–6.65

P < 0.05

 Soft tissue surgery

350

1.00

Ref

Narrow classification

 Osteotomy

26

9.32

3.79–22.9

P < 0.05

 Ligament repair and reconstruction

28

8.28

3.42–20.1

P < 0.05

 Osteosynthesis

248

6.84

4.12–11.4

P < 0.05

 Treatment for amputated digit

42

4.07

1.73–9.55

P < 0.05

 Arthrodesis

20

3.73

1.15–12.1

P < 0.05

 Arthroplasty

6

2.98

0.33–26.6

P = 0.33

 Other bone surgery

31

2.87

1.00–8.19

P < 0.05

 Arthroscopic surgery

15

1.07

0.13–8.48

P = 0.95

 Soft tissue surgery

350

1.00

Ref

 Removal of implants to fix bone or joint

164

0.77

0.33–1.76

P = 0.53

  1. Ref reference, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval