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Table 7 Statistically significant factors according to multiple logistic regression analysis associated with a higher risk to acquire infection.

From: Are there independent predisposing factors for postoperative infections following open heart surgery?

Risk Factor

Odds ratio

Confidence Interval

95%

p Value

Diabetes mellitus

5.92

1.56-22.42

0.009

Duration of mechanical ventilation (days)

1.30

1.005-1.69

0.046

Complications in the CVICU

18.66

3.36-103.61

0.001

Re-admission to the CVICU

8.59

2.02-36.45

0.004

  1. CVICU: cardio-vascular intensive care unit