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Table 3 Risk factors for duration of oral narcotics >100 days

From: The "cut-in patch-out" technique for Pancoast tumor resections results in postoperative pain reduction: a case control study

 

Odds ratio (95% C.I.)

p-value

Taking Narcotics Preoperatively

1.19 (0.02-8.67)

0.38

More than 3 Ribs Resected

1.14 (0.15-2.36)

0.18

Estimated Blood Loss

1.01 (0.98-1.03)

0.13

Length of Stay

1.08 (0.98-1.21)

0.42

Traditional Technique

8.28 (1.54-44.41)

0.01

  1. Multiple regression analysis for prolonged oral narcotic use (>100 days) following P-NSCLC resection. CI = Confidence Interval.