Table 5

Multivariable analysis of association between number of total allergies and patient-reported outcome measures in lumbar spine surgery.

Lumbar Spine β Coefficient P Valuea
2-wk PROMs
 ODI0.480.438
 VAS back pain−0.030.768
 VAS leg pain0.020.841
 SF-12 PCS−0.310.227
 SF-12 MCS0.580.066
 PROMIS−0.78 0.002
12-wk PROMs
 ODI−0.0030.996
 VAS back pain0.090.257
 VAS leg pain−0.010.916
 SF-12 PCS−0.320.363
 SF-12 MCS0.560.088
 PROMIS0.090.781
6-mo PROMs
 ODI−0.330.653
 VAS back pain−0.050.637
 VAS leg pain0.010.889
 SF-12 PCS−0.150.727
 SF-12 MCS0.230.564
 PROMIS0.080.844
1-y PROMs
 ODI0.60.420
 VAS back pain0.040.703
 VAS leg pain0.180.130
 SF-12 PCS−0.540.272
 SF-12 MCS0.650.160
 PROMIS0.380.395

  • ↵a Multivariable linear regression controlling for gender, CCI, ASA, and preoperative depression.

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