Table 5 Multivariate predictors of deep sternal wound infection

BIMA

3.8

2.6-5.4

<0.0001

Diabetes mellitus

2.2

1.6-2.9

<0.0001

COPD

2.2

1.6-3.1

<0.0001

Preoperative dialysis-dependent renal failure

3.1

1.3-7.9

0.01

Postoperative delirium

1.6

1.04-2.4

0.03

Postoperative renal failure*

2.2

1.5-3.2

<0.0001

Reexploration for bleeding

2.6

1.6-4.2

<0.0001

Mechanical ventilation > 48 hours

4.6

3.0-7.0

<0.0001

Body mass index^†

1.12

1.1-1.2

<0.0001

Left ventricular ejection fraction^†

0.9

0.8-0.92

<0.0001