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Table 4 Multivariate model of risk factors for complications (intervention type was forced into the model)

From: Comparison of postoperative complications between segmentectomy and lobectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery: a multicenter study

Risk factors

OR (95% CI)

P

Segmentectomy (vs lobectomy) by VATS

0.89 (0.62–1.28)

0.74

Center 2 (vs Center 1)

0.71 (0.50–1.01)

0.051

ASA 3–4 (vs 1–2)

1.55 (1.10–2.19)

0.011

FEV1 < 80% (vs 80%)

1.61 (1.11–2.30)

0.009

Indication

0.042

 Lung cancer (primary)

1 (reference)

 Metastasis

0.32 (0.13–0.80)

0.015

 Benign lesion

0.27 (0.08–0.95)

0.042

 Emphysema

1.33 (0.21–8.31)

0.76

 Infection

0.74 (0.22–2.44)

0.64

Location (lobe)

0.066

 Upper (right or left)

1 (reference)

 Middle right

0.32 (0.13–0.82)

0.018

 Lower (right or left)

0.96 (0.68–1.36)

0.82

 2 right lobes

2.15 (0.58–8.01)

0.25

  1. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, VATS Video-assisted thoracic surgery, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists score, FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in one second