Table 4.

Multivariate analysis of ciliary motion and nasal nitric oxide for adverse postoperative outcomes^*.

Outcomes	Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)	P
	Abnormal vs. Normal CM
NIPPY †	6.53 (1.47 – 29.4)	0.016
β-Agonist Use	5.78 (1.60 – 20.8)	0.009
Respiratory Medication Use	4.42 (1.47 – 13.3)	0.01
	Low vs. Normal nNO
Overall Infection	4.90 (1.42 – 17.0)	0.014
Bacterial Infection	2.95 (0.82 – 10.6)	0.094

^*For each postoperative outcome, a generalized linear mixed model with the logit-link was carried out to estimate the adjusted odds ratio for the CM or nNO group, controlling for the baseline characteristics (age at surgery, preoperative weight, STS-EACTS category, abnormal preoperative systolic ventricular function and surgical classification).

^†NIPPY = Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.