Table 5 Independent risk factors for postoperative mortality within 30 days after surgery.
Risk Factor | Odds ratio | Lower 95% CI | Higher 95% CI | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
CDI | 7.717 | 1.670 | 35.662 | 0.009* |
Age, years | ||||
   ≤45 | Ref. |  |  |  |
   45–65 | 1.925 | 1.008 | 3.677 | 0.047* |
   >65 | 2.809 | 1.489 | 5.299 | 0.001* |
Postoperative infection | ||||
   Any infection excluding CDI | 0.660 | 0.440 | 0.988 | 0.044* |
   Pneumonia | 2.939 | 1.786 | 4.837 | <0.001* |
Type of Antibiotics | ||||
   1st generation cephalosporins | 0.638 | 0.424 | 0.959 | 0.031* |
   2nd generation cephalosporins | 0.597 | 0.394 | 0.904 | 0.015* |
   4th generation cephalosporins | 2.910 | 1.483 | 5.707 | 0.002* |
   Penicillins | 2.813 | 1.838 | 4.306 | <0.001* |
   Glycopeptides | 2.051 | 1.288 | 3.267 | 0.002* |
   Cabapenems | 1.878 | 1.089 | 3.238 | 0.023* |
Number of antibiotics | ||||
   1 | Ref. |  |  |  |
   2 | 1.458 | 0.816 | 2.604 | 0.202 |
   3 or more | 3.016 | 1.648 | 5.519 | <0.001* |