Factors associated with whether the patient will return for a repeat FGLP and the reason for the failed LP
| Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
| Factors | |
| Age | 0.99 (0.96–1.02) |
| Sex (male/female) | 0.7 (0.25–1.86) |
| Lumbar levels attempted (>1 vs 1) | 0.84 (0.31–2.28) |
| Resident year | 1.04 (0.7–1.54) |
| Clinical indication (infection or neoplasm vs other) | 0.55 (0.19–1.52) |
| Reason for failed LP | |
| Cannot enter spinal canal vs dry tap | 0.77 (0.24–2.37) |
| Cannot enter spinal canal vs othera | 1.74 (0.48–6.66) |
↵a Patient was unable to undergo the procedure due to anxiety, pain, inability to follow commands, and so forth.