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Table 6 Independent predictors of all postoperative complications and grade III-IV complications in multivariable logistic regression analysis*

From: Applicability of the Clavien-Dindo classification to emergency surgical procedures: a retrospective cohort study on 444 consecutive patients

Risk factors

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

All complications

  

Charlson index

1.34**

1.1 – 1.6

Preoperative organ dysfunction

4.4

2.0 – 9.4

Type of surgery: laparotomy

4.1

2.5 – 6.8

Grade III – V complications

  

Charlson index

1.3**

1.1 – 1.5

Preoperative organ dysfunction

5.0

2.2 – 11.2

Type of surgery: laparotomy

8.4

4.3 – 16.3

Surgery because of surgical complication

3.2

1.002 – 10.2

  1. *Stepwise forward analysis was done including age, sex, Charlson index, preoperative organ dysfunction, type of surgery, surgery done for surgical complication, surgery done for other iatrogenic complication, time of surgery, primary surgeon, functional state and residency into the model.
  2. **Odds ratio for increase of index by 1.
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