Predictive Factors for a Long Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Table 6

Predictive factors from multivariable analysis.

Predictive factors	Adjusted risk ratio	95%; confidence interval	value
Preoperative factors
History of cirrhosis	2.29	1.63–3.22	<0.001
History of previous acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, or pancreatitis	1.53	1.08–2.15	0.015
On long-term anticoagulation with warfarin	1.94	1.10–3.40	0.021
Perioperative factors
Type of procedure
Low-pressure pneumoperitoneum (7 mmHg)	1.00
Standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum (14 mmHg)	1.48	1.03–2.14	0.034
Intraoperative antiemetic drug
Combination of dexamethasone and metoclopramide	1.00
Ondansetron	2.80	0.97–8.07	0.056
Metoclopramide	3.60	1.17–11.11	0.026
Postoperative factors
NRS pain score > 3	2.38	1.48–3.82	<0.001
Oral analgesia requirement > 2 doses	3.77	2.44–5.80	<0.001
Use of abdominal drain	4.04	2.16–7.56	<0.001
Complications	3.50	1.12–10.98	0.032
Private ward admission	1.75	1.16–2.65	0.008