Table 3. Association between preoperative clinical conditions and pulmonary event occurrence in the recovery room.
| Preoperative clinical condition | Pulmonary events | Bronchospasm (%) (9 cases) | Hypoxemia (%) (143 cases) | Hypercapnia (%) (8 cases) | Prolonged intubation (%) (10 cases) | Augmented airway secretion (%) (9 cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congestive heart failure | With | 0 (0.00) | 3 (3.75) | 1 (1.25) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |
| n = 80 (2.6%) 69 ± 12 years |
Without | 9 (0.30) | 140 (4.63) | 7 (0.23) | 10 (0.33) | 9 (0.30) |
| Asthma | With | 1 (1.22) | 4 (4.88) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |
| n = 82 (2.6%) 48 ± 16 years |
Without | 8 (0.26) | 139 (4.60) | 8 (0.26) | 10 (0.32) | 9 (0.30) |
| COPD | With | 4 (3.28)* | 6 (4.92) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.82) | 3 (2.46)* |
| n =122 (3.9%) 62 ± 13 years |
Without | 5 (0.17) | 137 (4.59) | 8 (0.27) | 9 (0.30) | 6 (0.20) |
| Respiratory failure | With | 0 (0,00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (4.76)* | 0 (0.00) |
| n = 21 (0.7%) 53 ± 19 years |
Without | 9 (0.29) | 143 (4.63) | 8 (0.26) | 9 (0.29) | 9 (0.29) |
| Smoking habit | With | 1 (0.23) | 30 (7.01)* | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.47) | 1 (0.23) |
| n = 428 (13.8%) 52 ± 15 years |
Without | 8 (0.30) | 113 (4.22) | 8 (0.30) | 8 (0.30) | 8 (0.30) |
*
p < 0.05; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.