Table 7

Multivariable analysis of association between number of total allergies and achieving minimal clinically important difference at 1 y in lumbar spine surgery.

Lumbar SpineRR P Valuea
Oswestry Disability Index
 0 Patient-reported allergiesRef
 1 Patient-reported allergy0.940.793
 2 Patient-reported allergies1.040.876
 ≥3 Patient-reported allergies1.050.883
VAS back pain
 0 Patient-reported allergiesRef
 1 Patient-reported allergy0.990.958
 2 Patient-reported allergies0.990.983
 ≥3 Patient-reported allergies0.740.428
VAS leg pain
 0 Patient-reported allergiesRef
 1 Patient-reported allergy0.920.744
 2 Patient-reported allergies0.950.844
 ≥3 Patient-reported allergies0.990.976
SF-12PCS
 0 Patient-reported allergiesRef
 1 Patient-reported allergy0.680.081
 2 Patient-reported allergies0.620.064
 ≥3 Patient-reported allergies0.80.494
SF-12 MCS
 0 Patient-reported allergiesRef
 1 Patient-reported allergy0.930.853
 2 Patient-reported allergies1.130.773
 ≥3 Patient-reported allergies2.110.092
PROMIS
 0 Patient-reported allergiesRef
 1 Patient-reported allergy10.987
 2 Patient-reported allergies1.060.816
 ≥3 Patient-reported allergies0.920.821
  • a Multivariable linear regression controlling for gender, CCI, ASA, preoperative depression

  • ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; PROMIS, patient-reported outcomes measurement information system; Ref, reference; SF-12 MCS, short form-12 mental component score; SF-12 PCS, short form-12 physical component score; VAS, visual analog scale.