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Table 3 Univariate analysis and multivariable regression analysis for the factors associated with the development of major adverse events

From: Predictors of major adverse events and complications after ventricular septal defects surgical closure in children less than 10 kg

Major adverse events

Univariate analysis

p value

Sex

Female

51

52.0

9

31.0

0.047*

Male

47

48.0

20

69.0

Age at operation

Median (IQR)

8.0

(6.0–10.0)

9.0

(7.0–14.0)

0.020*

Weight at operation

Median (IQR)

5.5

(4.7–6.8)

6.0

(5.3–8.0)

0.045*

Down Syndrome

No

70

71.4

18

62.1

0.337

Yes

28

28.6

11

37.9

Type of VSD

Others

12

12.2

4

13.8

0.682

Inlet

36

36.7

8

27.6

Outlet

23

23.5

7

24.1

PM

23

23.5

7

24.1

Multiple

4

4.1

3

10.3

Associated CHD

No

44

44.9

8

27.6

0.132

Yes

54

55.1

21

72.4

Right ventricular

hypertrophy

No

88

89.8

13

44.8

 < 0.001*

Yes

10

10.2

16

55.2

Pulmonary artery banding

No

89

90.8

12

41.4

 < 0.001*

Yes

9

9.2

17

58.6

VSD Repair

Interrupted

51

52.0

20

69.0

0.107

Continuous

47

48.0

9

31.0

Significant intraoperative

Residual VSD

No

93

94.9

20

69.0

 < 0.001*

Yes

5

5.1

9

31.0

Cross clamp time (Minutes)

Median (IQR)

59.5

(49.0–70.0)

69.0

(49.0–85.0)

0.086

Total CPB time (Minutes)

Median (IQR)

83.0

(70.0–93.0)

102.0

(77.0–140.0)

0.006*

Multivariable logistic regression analysis

Risk factors

Beta

coefficient

p value

Odds

ratio

95% CI

Odds ratio

Sex (male)

1.223

0.034*

3.398

1.098–10.516

Pulmonary artery banding

2.659

 < 0.001*

14.282

4.722–43.195

Significant intraoperative (3 mm) residual VSD

2.156

0.003*

8.634

2.130–35.001

  1. IQR interquartile range, VSD ventricular septal defect, CHD congenital heart disease, CPB cardiopulmonary bypass;
  2. *significant at p < 0.05