Table 3.
Independent risk factors for postop UTI as defined by multivariate logistic regression.
| Variable | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Sex (female)∗ | 2.1 (1.6–2.7) |
| Diabetes | |
| Non-insulin dependent | 1.2 (0.9–1.7) |
| Insulin dependent | 1.6 (0.9–2.5) |
| Smoker | 1.0 (0.6–1.5) |
| Dyspnea | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) |
| Functional status (dependent) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) |
| COPD | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) |
| Hypertension | 0.9 (0.7–1.2) |
| Steroid use∗ | 2.0 (1.2–3.2) |
| Bleeding disorder | 1.3 (0.8–2.2) |
| Age | |
| 60–69∗ | 1.5 (1.0–2.1) |
| 70–79∗ | 2.0 (1.4–2.9) |
| ≥80∗ | 2.3 (1.5–3.6) |
| History of PCI/cardiac surgery | 1.3 (0.9–1.8) |
| History of TIA/stroke | 1.1 (0.7–1.7) |
| ASA classes 3–5∗ | 1.5 (1.2–1.9) |
| Preop Cr > 1.35∗ | 1.8 (1.3–2.6) |
| Preop INR > 2 | 0.6 (0.2–2.0) |
| Operation time > mean + 1 SD (130 mins.)∗ | 1.8 (1.3–2.4) |
| Anesthesia type | |
| Spinal | 0.9 (0.7–1.2) |
| Other | 0.7 (0.4–1.3) |
∗ denotes significance.