Predictors of prolonged postoperative LOS
| Variables | OR | SE |
|---|---|---|
| Patient factors | ||
| BMI | 1.076*** | (0.022) |
| Surgical factors | ||
| Type of surgery* | ||
| Valve | 3.034*** | (0.904) |
| Combined valve and CABG | 2.062** | (0.733) |
| CPB use | 2.152** | (0.660) |
| PRBC | 2.521*** | (0.631) |
| Non-elective surgery | 2.123** | (0.630) |
| Number of complications† | ||
| One complication | 2.843*** | (0.756) |
| Two complications | 5.714*** | (1.786) |
| Three or more complications | 26.89*** | (11.57) |
| Constant | 0.003*** | (0.002) |
***p<0.01; **p<0.05; *p<0.1.
*Omitted reference category is ‘CABG’.
†Omitted reference category is ‘no complications’.
BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; LOS, length of stay; PRBC, packed red blood cells.