Multivariate logistic regression of predictors associated with MR imaging findings suggestive of acute cord compression among patients undergoing spine MR imaging for suspected cord compression in the emergency department
| Predictor | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.01 | 1.00–1.03 | .08 |
| Men | 1.81 | 1.01–3.23 | .045 |
| Trauma presentation | 4.71 | 2.56–8.68 | <.001 |
| Back pain | 4.45 | 2.40–8.28 | <.001 |
| Lower extremity weakness | 2.86 | 1.58–5.16 | .001 |
| Urinary incontinence | 2.92 | 1.45–5.90 | .003 |
| Neck pain | 1.86 | 0.81–4.28 | .15 |
| Sensory paresthesia | 3.30 | 1.74–6.24 | <.001 |
| Ataxia | 8.49 | 3.18–22.64 | <.001 |
| Hyperreflexia | 15.31 | 5.19–45.13 | <.001 |