Table 3.
Comparison of in-hospital or 30-day postoperative outcomes in patients with or without POI.
| Outcome | Without POI, n = 1,311 (%) | With POI, n = 149 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total intubation time (hours) | 15.5 (11.2, 22.5) | 22.0 (13.9, 48.1) | <0.001 |
| Time in CCU/ICU (hours) | 51.2 (38.5, 96.0) | 137.3 (65.3, 285.8) | <0.001 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 8 (7, 12) | 21 (12, 41) | <0.001 |
| Re-operation | 65 (5.0) | 36 (24.2) | <0.001 |
| Hospital stay longer than 30 days | 24 (1.8) | 53 (35.6) | <0.001 |
| Postoperative death | 60 (4.6) | 14 (9.4) | 0.011 |
| Death or not discharged within 30 days | 84 (6.4) | 67 (45.0) | <0.001 |
CCU, cardiac care unit; ICU, intensive care unit; POI, postoperative infection.