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. 2017 Sep 6;152(11):e173360. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3360

Table 3. Risk Factors for Postoperative Myocardial Infarction, 2009-2014.

Risk Factor Open Aortic Surgery Infrainguinal Bypass
Odds Ratio (95% CI) P Valuea Odds Ratio (95% CI) P Valuea
Age >75 y 1.32 (1.15-1.78) <.001 1.36 (1.18-1.56) <.001
Diabetes requiring insulin NA 1.43 (1.25-1.64) <.001
Hypertension 1.79 (1.45-2.21) <.001
Renal insufficiency 1.43 (1.15-1.78) <.001 1.47 (1.28-1.68) <.001
Emergent case status 1.67 (1.32-2.12) <.001 1.48 (1.21-1.80) <.001
Anemia NA 1.28 (1.12-1.45) <.001
ASA class 1.44 (1.23-1.69) <.001 1.53 (1.36-1.72) <.001

Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; NA, not applicable.

a

Because of the large sample sizes in this study, the P values for these comparisons involve multiple digits behind the decimal point. To maintain readability, we simplified the P values.