Table 3.
Risk Factors for Mortality
| No. of Casesa | No. of Deathsb (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| RACHS procedure category 1 | 1758 | 8 (0.5) |
| RACHS procedure category 2 | 5033 | 38 (0.8) |
| RACHS procedure category 3 | 5207 | 104 (2.0) |
| RACHS procedure category 4 | 1388 | 85 (6.1) |
| RACHS procedure category 5 | 23 | 6 (26.1) |
| RACHS procedure category 6 | 376 | 62 (16.5) |
| Combination procedure | 3681 | 118 (3.2) |
| Major noncardiac structural anomaly | 939 | 45 (4.8) |
| ICU before surgery | 1742 | 142 (8.2) |
| Age ≤30 d | 2726 | 184 (6.8) |
| Age 31 d–1 y | 5025 | 80 (1.6) |
| Weight ≤2.5 kg | 383 | 46 (12.0) |
ICU indicates intensive care unit; RACHS, Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery Score.
a
Inclusive of acquired heart disease and those aged over 18 years.
b
Deaths during the same hospital admission the procedure occurred.