Table 4.
Independent predictors of postoperative mortality
| Predictor | p Value | HR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| In 445 discharged patients | |||
| UICC cancer stagea | < 0.001 | 2.09 | 1.60 - 2.74 |
| Diabetes | 0.004 | 1.64 | 1.17 - 2.29 |
| Male gender | 0.018 | 1.51 | 1.07 - 2.13 |
| Ageb | 0.021 | 1.02 | 1.00 - 1.04 |
| In 151 5-year survivors | |||
| Postoperative AF | 0.007 | 3.75 | 1.44 - 9.81 |
| FEV1 < 80% | 0.027 | 2.07 | 1.09 - 3.93 |
a Classes I and II vs. classes III and IV (class I and II as a reference group)
b By one-year increment
CI confidence interval, HR hazard ratio, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second, UICC Union Internationale Contre le Cancer