Evaluating new paralysis, mortality, and readmission among subgroups of patients with spinal epidural abscess: A latent class analysis
Brown P, Phillipi G, King C, Tanski M, Sullivan P. Evaluating new paralysis, mortality, and readmission among subgroups of patients with spinal epidural abscess: A latent class analysis. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0238853. PMID: 32915861, PMCID: PMC7485888, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal epidural abscessSubgroup of patientsClinical outcomesPatient populationGroup 2Group 1Longer hospital courseSubstance use disorder diagnosisLatent class analysisSubstance use disordersChi-square testCharacteristics of subgroupsHospital mortalityEpidural abscessHospital courseMedical comorbiditiesSignificant morbidityVascular accessRisk factorsClinical subgroupsHealth centersSupport patientsHigh riskPatientsSubsequent mortality