Table 5.
Risk factors for sepsis after duodenal trauma
| Variable | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% C.I.) | p-value | OR (95% C.I.) | p-value | |
| Age, median (IQR) | 0 .988 (0.967–1.001) | 0.280 | – | 0.466 |
| Penetrating injury mechanism | 2.445 (1.101–5.438) | 0.028 | – | 0.141 |
| Hypotension at arrival | 3.616 (1.866–7.007) | < 0.001 | 2.218 (1.003–4.905) | 0.049 |
| Massive transfusion | 2.949 (1.606–5.413) | < 0.001 | 2.553 (1.246–5.231) | 0.010 |
| ISS (every 10 points) | 1.802 (1.322–2.456) | < 0.001 | 1.651 (1.144–2.384) | 0.007 |
| Abdominal AIS | 1.505 (1.122–2.017) | 0.002 | – | 0.799 |
| Duodenal AAST grade | 1.196 (0.806–1.776) | 0.375 | – | – |
| Duodenal AAST grade 3 | 1.767 (0.994–3.238) | 0.065 | – | 0.988 |
| Associated intraabdominal injuries | ||||
| Stomach | 1.664 (0.898–3.085) | 0.106 | – | 0.582 |
| Pancreas | 3.568 (1.999–6.368) | < 0.001 | – | 0.206 |
| Kidney | 2.324 (1.242–4.346) | 0.008 | – | 0.277 |
| Leak of the duodenal repair | 7.083 (3.341–15.012) | < 0.001 | 7.083 (3.341–15.012) | < 0.001 |
| Complex repair of the duodenum* | 4.367 (2.357–8.055) | < 0.001 | 2.937 (1.425–6.051) | 0.003 |
Area under ROC curve = 0.819 (0.758–0.879)
Goodness of fit p = 0.546
IQR Interquartile range, ISS Injury Severity Score, AAST The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
*Duodenal suture + duodenostomy or pyloric exclusion or diverticulizaction or other complex repairs