Table 5 Multivariate analyses of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications [Significant differences (p < 0.05)].

From: Prediction of postoperative pulmonary complications using preoperative controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer

Variable

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

p-value

Age > 65 years

0.71 (0.45–1.14)

0.197

–

–

Sex, man

2.65 (1.55–4.51)

< 0.001

1.90 (0.93–3.89)

0.077

Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2)

6.12 (2.51–14.93)

< 0.001

4.57 (1.76–11.83)

0.002

Ever smoker

2.43 (1.51–3.91)

< 0.001

1.44 (0.76–2.72)

0.259

Recent respiratory infection (within 1 month)

2.48 (0.69–8.90)

0.155

–

–

Preoperative hypoxemia (SpO2 < 96%)

1.63 (0.36–7.37)

0.379

–

–

Preoperative anemia (Hb ≤ 10 g/dL)

0.74 (0.09–5.76)

1.000

–

–

p-Stage II/III vs. I

1.53 (0.94–2.50)

0.083

–

–

High CONUT (> 1)

2.42 (1.51–3.87)

< 0.001

1.91 (1.17–3.10)

0.009

  1. CI confidence interval, CONUT controlling nutritional status, HR hazard ratio, OR odds ratio, PPC postoperative pulmonary complication(s).
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