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. 2022 Sep 13;17:47. doi: 10.1186/s13017-022-00453-9

Table 5.

Risk factors for empyema after diaphragmatic trauma. Relative contribution of the procedures used for the management of thoracic contamination

O.R. (95% C.I.) p
Unadjusted analysis
 Thoracotomy or thoracoscopy (reference) 1
 Chest tube 1.556 (0.187–12.932) 0.683
 Transdiaphragmatic lavage 6.667 (0. 808–55.016) 0.078
Adjusted analysis*
 Thoracotomy or thoracoscopy (reference) 1
 Chest tube 2.654 (0.291 24.229) 0.387
 Transdiaphragmatic lavage 10.589 (1.154–97.199) 0.037

*Adjusted for thoracic AIS > 3 and visible contamination