Research Article

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

Table 3

Logistic regression analysis for hyperthermia compared to normothermia.

Odds ratio95% CI

Gender1.130.777–1.6370.53
Weight (kg)0.850.762–0.9520.01
Prematurity < 37 weeks0.810.544–1.2130.31
Postdate > 40 weeks2.420.474–12.310.29
ASA status1.190.812–1.7310.38
Emergent procedure1.300.817–2.0630.27
Intraoperative temperature monitoring site1.000.906–1.0940.92
Intraoperative temperature change (°C)11.351.217–1.488<0.001
Anesthesia duration (min)1.001.000–1.0030.09
Convective warmer use2.611.079–6.3170.03
Case date in 2010 or later0.330.221–0.502<0.001

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