Table 4. Comparative analysis of mortality rates, by STAT scores and surgical pathway, both groups.
| Mortality rate, <2.5kg (n=146) N(%) | Mortality rate, 2.5-4.5kg (n=622) N(%) | Risk ratio (95%CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISK CATEGORIES: STAT scores | ||||
| 1 | 0/10 | 1/23 (4.3) | NA | NA |
| 2 | 3/16 (18.8) | 1/32 (3.1) | 6 (0.67,53.2) | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1/18(5.6) | 1/115 (0.87) | 6.4 (0.42, 98) | 0.25 |
| 4 | 10/78(12.8) | 12/308 (3.9) | 3.3 (1.48, 7.33) | 0.005* |
| 5 | 2/24 (8.3) | 15/144(10.4) | 0.8 (0.19, 3.3) | 1 |
| SURGICAL PATHWAY | ||||
| Biventricular | 9/92(9.8) | 8/365 (2.2) | 4.4 (1.8, 11.2) | 0.02* |
| Palliation towards biventricular | 2/13 (15.4) | 1/48 (2) | 7.4 (0.73, 75.2) | 0.11 |
| Univentricular | 5/41 (12.2) | 21/208(10) | 1.2 (0.5, 3.1) | 0.77 |