The Impact of Frailty on Morbidity and Mortality following Open Emergent Colectomies
Table 7
Odds ratios of mortality predictors with 95% confidence intervals.
Variable
Death
Age > 80
6.02 (4.22–8.59)
Race (Black)
0.85 (0.72–0.99)
Female
1.05 (0.95–1.15)
On ventilator
2.05 (1.79–2.34)
mFI = 1
1.32 (1.09–1.6)
mFI = 2
1.81 (1.49–2.2)
mFI = 3
2.11 (1.72–2.59)
mFI = 4+
2.41 (1.95–2.97)
Prior operation
0.96 (0.83–1.11)
Wound infection
1.23 (1.05–1.44)
Disseminated cancer
3.12 (2.63–3.69)
Renal failure
1.42 (1.2–1.69)
Dyspnea
1.43 (1.29–1.59)
Smoke
1.19 (1.06–1.35)
Procedure with anastomosis
1.04 (0.93–1.16)
Systemic sepsis
1.66 (1.48–1.85)
ASA = 2
1.02 (0.37–2.86)
ASA = 3
3.12 (1.14–8.5)
ASA = 4
8.73 (3.2–23.84)
indicates significance at . On ventilator within 48 hours prior to surgery. Modified frailty index score (reference group mFI = 0). Prior operation within 30 days. American Society of Anesthesiologists Class (reference group ASA Grade 1). Results shown are logistic regression analysis, adjusting for predictor variables.
