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Table 1 Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia scores

From: Driving Pressure During General Anesthesia for Open Abdominal Surgery (DESIGNATION): study protocol of a randomized clinical trial

Risk for PPC of variables selected for the logistic regression model

 

Multivariate analysis

Β coefficients

Risk score

OR (95% CI)

n = 1625

Age (years)

  ≤ 50

1

  

 51–80

1.4 (0.6–3.3)

0.331

3

  > 80

5.1 (1.9–13.3)

1.619

16

Preoperative SpO2 (%)

  ≥ 96

1

  

 91–95

2.2 (1.2–4.2)

0.802

8

  ≤ 90

10.7 (4.1–28.1)

2.375

24

Respiratory infection in last month

5.5 (2.6–11.5)

1.698

17

Preoperative anemia (≤ 10 g/dL)

3.0 (1.4–6.5)

1.105

11

Surgical incision

 Peripheral

1

  

 Upper abdominal

4.4 (2.3–8.5)

1.480

15

 Intrathoracic

11.4 (4.9–26.0)

2.431

24

Duration of surgery (h)

  ≤ 2

1

  

  > 2–3

4.9 (2.4–10.1)

1.593

16

  > 3

9.7 (4.7–19.9)

2.268

23

Emergency procedure

2.2 (1.04–4.5)

0.768

8

  1. SpO2 oxyhemoglobin saturation by pulse oximetry breathing air in supine position
  2. High or intermediate risk for postoperative pulmonary complications following abdominal surgery: ARISCAT risk score ≥ 26