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Risk factors for infections and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for surgical site infection
| Number | % | OR | 95% CI | No information available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking | 13 | 4.0 | 4.08 | 1.05–15.94 | 3 |
| Diabetes | 12 | 3.8 | 1.90 | 0.27–13.16 | 0 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30) | 77 | 24 | 0.99 | 0.33–2.98 | 4 |
| Excessive perioperative hemorrhage (> 1000 ml) | 46 | 15 | 1.51 | 0.44–5.14 | 1 |
| Thromboprophylaxis | 143 | 45 | 1.42 | 0.53–3.82 | 0 |
DSI deep surgical site infection, SSI superficial surgical site infection
