Table 3.
Risk-adjusted outcomes for patients undergoing CABG among Michigan centers by use of agreed-upon cardiotomy suction practices during the whole study period
| Outcomes | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative red cell transfusion | 0.93 | 0.78-1.11 | .42 |
| Renal failure, % | 0.73 | 0.48-1.13 | .16 |
| Stroke, % | 1.39 | 0.80-2.41 | .25 |
| Postoperative red cell transfusion | 1.15 | 0.97-1.36 | .12 |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 1.30 | 0.85-1.98 | .23 |
| Operative mortality | 1.05 | 0.48-2.29 | .90 |
CI, Confidence interval; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting.