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Table 4 Effects of various variables on the intraoperative hemodilution (Htc < 22) based on univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses

From: Is crystalloid cardioplegia a strong predictor of intra-operative hemodilution?

 

Univariate

Multivariate

Unadjusted odds ratio

95% CI

p value

Adjusted* odds ratio

95% CI

p value

Age

2.07

1.66-3.34

0.009

3.78

2.67-4.33

0.005

Female

0.89

0.42-1.85

0.007

2.91

1.99-3.01

0.003

Diabetes

0.99

0.55-1.88

0.712

1.66

0.2-5.43

0.476

EF

0.92

0.89-0.96

0.101

1.7

0.1-7.8

0.765

CPB time

1.03

0.99-1.10

0.211

2.6

2.1-2.91

0.001

X-clamp time > 60

0.97

0.91-1.05

0.046

0.97

0.94-1.03

0.001

COPD

3.41

2.13-4.29

0.111

3.94

2.35-6.99

0.178

LITA

0.49

0.25-0.81

0.023

0.65

0.32-1.25

0.230

Radial artery

0.75

0.36-1.42

0.442

2.11

1.01-3.36

0.536

BSA < 1.60 m2

5.60

4.71-8.95

0.005

6.01

5.67-6.33

0.001

Crystalloid cardioplegia

0.36

0.19-0.62

<0.001

0.19

0.08-0.35

<0.001

  1. *Adjusted for ejection fraction, cross-clamp time, LITA, COPD.
  2. EF ejection fraction, CPB cross-clamp time, LITA left internal thoracic artery, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, BSA body surface area.