Table 2 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for mediastinitis in patients who underwent MHS.

From: A prospective randomized study that compares three different dressings for the prevention of surgical site infections following major heart surgery

Variables

IRR (95%CI)

p

Age > 70 years

0.461 (0.067—3.177)

0.431

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1.604 (0.256 -10.06)

0.614

Diabetes

5.420 (1.745—16.85)

0.003

Double breast

0.266 (0.050—1.422)

0.122

No Vacuum dressing

0.918 (0.165—5.094)

0.923

  1. IRR: Incidence rate ratio.
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