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. 2015 Apr 7;7(4):e263. doi: 10.7759/cureus.263

Table 5. Multivariate analyses and in-hospital mortality.

Kg: kilograms; Support type: Reason for initiation of support; VA-ECMO: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; E-CPR/ECLS: emergency cardiopulmonary; CDH: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Clinical Variables Odds Ratio 95% CI P-Value
Weight < 3 kg 1.83 (1.21, 2.78) 0.004
Support type
    Pulmonary 1.00 -- --
    Cardiac 2.27 (1.21, 4.27) 0.01
    E-CPR 3.35 (1.57, 7.15) 0.002
Hour on ECMO (↑ 10 hr.)               1.02 (1.01, 1.04) <0.001
Pulmonary vasodilators pre-ECMO 0.55 (0.36, 0.85) 0.007
Any hemorrhagic complication 1.45 (0.99, 2.13) 0.05
Any neurological complication 2.81 (1.77, 4.45) <0.001
Any pulmonary complication 2.52 (1.27, 4.99) 0.008
Hemofiltration 2.04 (1.32, 3.16) 0.001
Dialysis       6.13 (1.70, 22.1) 0.006
Diagnosis
    Cyanotic 1.68 (1.01, 2.80) 0.05
    CDH/diaphragm 3.83 (1.96, 7.49) <0.001
    Cardiac failure 2.90 (1.46, 5.77) 0.002
    Pulmonary failure 4.06 (1.72, 9.58) 0.001
    Infectious 2.91 (1.32, 6.40) 0.008
    Other 1.00 -- --