Table 6.
Multivariate analysis of postoperative outcomes with vasopressor agents and non-vasopressors agents
| Vasopressor (579) | No Vasopressor (971) | Total (n = 1549) | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | p value | ||||
| Anastomotic leakage | 68 (11.8%) | 61 (6.3%) | 129 (8.3%) | 2.0 (1.3–2.8) | < 0.001 | 2.1 (1.3–3.2)* | 0.001* |
| Mortality | 16 (2.8%) | 4 (0.4%) | 129 (8.3%) | 6.9 (2.3–21) | 0.001 | 5.1 (1.6–16)** | 0.005** |
| Length of stay | M = 5 | M = 4 | M = 4 | 1.5 (1.2–1.9) | 0.001 | 1.2 (0.9–1.5)*** | 0.187 |
OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, M Median
*In the multivariate analyses adjusted for epidural, pack years > 15 and low hemoglobin
**In the multivariate analyses adjusted for pack years > 15 and low hemoglobin
***In the multivariate analyses adjusted for ASA > 3 and low hemoglobin