Table 1:

Results of multiple regression: model 1

Coefficient95% CIP
Age−0.36−0.27–0.34.816
Sex−0.22−0.27–3.42.936
Number of vertebral bodies3.410.81–6.00.011
Cement leakage into adjacent disk−0.86−5.12–3.39.685
Cement leakage except disk1.52−3.59–6.64.553
Presence of malignancy−3.91−12.92–5.10.388
  • Note:—CI indicates confidence interval. Dependent variables were difference between preprocedural and postprocedural Pao2. Independent variables were age, sex, number of vertebral bodies, presence of cement leakage, and malignancy. Adjusted r2, 0.296.