Factors Associated with Postoperative Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
Table 3
Multivariable logistic regression model and parameters for factors associated with PPMV ().
Predictors
β
SE
OR
95% CI
value
Beginning model
Constant
1.8
0.004
—
0.005
Under 5 yr
2.96
1.07
19.44
2.37–158.97
0.003
ASA ≥ 3
1.45
0.67
4.67
1.14–15.82
0.03
Weight (Kg)
0.02
1.03
0.97–1.09
0.24
Sodium
0.07
0.97
0.28–2.61
0.73
WBC
0.12
0.07
1.12
0.96–1.30
0.14
Hypocalcemia (yes/no)
1.42
0.72
4.14
1.22–15.51
0.024
Surgery duration (hr.)
0.71
0.23
2.03
1.27–3.26
0.003
FFP transfusion (yes/no)
0.88
0.98
2.43
0.35–16.68
0.36
Cryoprecipitate (yes/no)
0.50
0.71
1.65
0.41–6.68
0.48
Final model
Constant
1.66
0.001
—
<0.001
Hypocalcemia (yes/no)
1.46
0.62
4.32
1.27–13.90
0.019
Surgery duration (hr.)
0.63
0.20
1.88
1.25–2.81
0.013
ASA status ≥ 3
1.24
0.65
4.42
1.29–16.69
0.019
Under 5 yr
2.29
0.62
9.51
2.75–32.55
<0.001
PPMV: prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation; FFP: fresh frozen plasma; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; OR: odds ratio; SE: standard error.
