Table 5 Multivariable logistic analysis for risk of requiring two or more pleurodesis
From: Effectiveness of pleurodesis for postoperative air leaks after lung resection
Variable (reference) | Univariable OR (95% CI) | P-value | Multivariable OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age ≥ 70 years (< 70 years) | 2.38 (0.93–6.08) | 0.069 | 2.96 (1.16–7.87) | 0.029 |
Emphysema yes (no) | 1.57 (0.64–3.82) | 0.320 | ||
Interstitial pneumonia yes (no) | 2.50 (0.74–8.45) | 0.140 | 3.38 (0.95–12.01) | 0.059 |
Segmentectomy (Lobectomy) | 0.98 (0.39–2.48) | 0.974 | ||
Initial material | ||||
Uni -talc | Ref | |||
Autologous blood patch | 1.11 (0.39–3.15) | 0.836 | ||
OK-432 | 0.45 (0.11–1.88) | 0.275 | ||
Postoperative day at pleurodesis | ||||
Within 4 days | Ref | |||
After 5 days | 0.79 (0.33–1.90) | 0.602 |