Research Article

Time Trends and Predictors of Abnormal Postoperative Body Temperature in Infants Transported to the Intensive Care Unit

Table 2

Logistic regression analysis for hypothermia compared to normothermia.

Odds ratio95% CI

Gender1.390.905–2.1200.13
Weight (kg)0.890.784–0.9990.05
Prematurity < 37 weeks0.970.611–1.5230.88
Postdate > 40 weeks2.210.244–20.010.48
ASA status1.711.109–2.6230.02
Emergent procedure1.230.709–2.1350.46
Intraoperative temperature monitoring site1.090.976–1.2060.13
Intraoperative temperature change (°C)10.960.817–1.1260.61
Anesthesia duration (min)1.000.999–1.0030.20
Convective warmer use0.300.177–0.513<0.001
Case date in 2010 or later0.240.157–0.378<0.001

Intraoperative temperature change was calculated as the difference between the last intraoperative temperature value and the preoperative temperature.