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Table 2 Independent predictors of perioperative pneumonia in the multivariate analysis

From: Incidence and risk factors for postoperative pneumonia following surgically treated hip fracture in geriatric patients: a retrospective cohort study

Variables

OR

95% CI

P

Age (for each year increment)

1.04

1.02–1.06

< 0.001

Sex (males)

2.27

1.64–3.13

< 0.001

Respiratory disease

3.74

2.32–6.04

< 0.001

Heart disease

1.68

1.14–2.47

0.008

Cerebrovascular disease

1.58

1.11–2.27

0.012

Liver disease

2.61

1.33–5.15

0.005

Preoperative stay (for each day prolonged)

1.08

1.05–1.11

< 0.001

General anesthesia

1.61

1.15–2.27

0.006

  1. OR odd ratio, 95%CI 95% confidence interval