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. 2014 Jan 24;9(1):e0086863. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086863

Table 5. Multivariable association of TUG and ASA with regard to major complications, prolonged LOS and >3 specialists involved in patient care.

Major complication Stay >7 days >3 specialists involved
% a OR (95% CI) b % a OR (95% CI) c % a OR (95% CI) c
TUG p = 0.03 p = 0.03 p = 0.002
≤20.0s (n = 214) 13.6% 1 47.3% 1 11.7% 1
>20.0s (n = 42) 50.0% 3.43 (1.13–10.36) 70.0% 4.21 (1.14–15.58) 45.0% 5.39 (1.85–15.77)
ASA p = 0.04 Univariable OR NS p = 0.002
1 (n = 22) 9.1% 1 65.2% 8.7% 1
2 (n = 119) 16.0% 5.67 (0.86–37.32) 43.0% 7.7% 2.45 (0.35–17.46)
3&4 (n = 113) 24.8% 11.75 (1.62–85.11) 55.3% 27.7% 14.23 (1.87–108.25)
TUG+ASA p = 0.03 p = 0.04 p<0.001
TUG≤20 + ASA<3 (n = 126) 9.5% 1 43.4% 1 4.8% 1
TUG>20 + ASA≥3 (n = 26) 46.2% 5.34 (1.23–23.29) 66.7% 5.21 (1.10–24.73) 54.2% 29.56 (6.21–140.68)

aAbsolute risks; Valid percentages were calculated when data were not available from all patients.

bAdjusted for center, minor/major surgery and nutritional status.

cAdjusted for center, gender, minor/major surgery and duration of anesthesia.