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Table 5 Association of CSRF risk with variables showing increased risk with P ≤ 0.2

From: Risk factors for rod fracture after posterior correction of adult spinal deformity with osteotomy: a retrospective case-series

Confounders

Subgroups

CSRF fracture

Odds ratio (95 % Cl: min; max)

P(χ2)

  

Yes

No

  

Screw density

Incompletea

3

28

4.6 (0.5; 46.5)

0.2

Complete

1

43

  

Sagittal rod contour

>60°

3

21

7.1 (0.7; 72.7)

0.1

≤60°

1

50

  

Crosslinks

≥2

2

14

4.1 (0.5; 31.5)

0.2

0–1

2

57

  

Domino and/or parallel connectorsa

Yes

2

10

6.1 (0.8; 48.4)

0.1

No

2

61

  

Number of crossing junctions

2

3

30

4.1 (0.4; 41.4)

0.2

0–1

1

41

  

Fusion to sacrum

Yes

4

41

N/A

0.2

No

0

30

  

Fusion to pelvis

Yes

4

20

N/A

0.05

No

0

51

  

Pseudarthorsis at

Yes

3

4

50.3 (4.2; 598.8)

<0.01

≥1 year follow-up

No

1

67

  
  1. aMissing one or more pedicle screws at available locations along construct