Table 3.
Multivariable Adjusted Outcomes of Laparoscopic Versus Open Abdominal Surgery in Children with Congenital Cardiac Disease
| Variables | OR/effect size | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complications | ||||
| Overall | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.52 | <.001 |
| Pulmonary | 0.56 | 0.4 | 0.78 | <.001 |
| Bleeding | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.46 | <.001 |
| Wound | 0.6 | 0.39 | 0.93 | .02 |
| Postoperative length of stay (days) | −1.8 | −1.8 | −1.2 | <.001 |
| 30-Day readmission | 1.62 | 1.21 | 2.17 | <.001 |
| 30-Day mortality | 0.71 | 0.38 | 1.32 | .28 |
Adjusted variables include age, sex, race, ASA class, cardiac risk severity, anatomic location of surgery, case urgency, preoperative pulmonary comorbidity, and preoperative gastrointestinal comorbidity.
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.