Table 4.
Multivariate model of risk factors for complications (intervention type was forced into the model)
| Risk factors | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Segmentectomy (vs lobectomy) by VATS | 0.89 (0.62–1.28) | 0.74 |
| Center 2 (vs Center 1) | 0.71 (0.50–1.01) | 0.051 |
| ASA 3–4 (vs 1–2) | 1.55 (1.10–2.19) | 0.011 |
| FEV1 < 80% (vs ≥80%) | 1.61 (1.11–2.30) | 0.009 |
| Indication | 0.042 | |
| Lung cancer (primary) | 1 (reference) | – |
| Metastasis | 0.32 (0.13–0.80) | 0.015 |
| Benign lesion | 0.27 (0.08–0.95) | 0.042 |
| Emphysema | 1.33 (0.21–8.31) | 0.76 |
| Infection | 0.74 (0.22–2.44) | 0.64 |
| Location (lobe) | 0.066 | |
| Upper (right or left) | 1 (reference) | – |
| Middle right | 0.32 (0.13–0.82) | 0.018 |
| Lower (right or left) | 0.96 (0.68–1.36) | 0.82 |
| 2 right lobes | 2.15 (0.58–8.01) | 0.25 |
OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, VATS Video-assisted thoracic surgery, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists score, FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in one second