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Table 2 Multivariable analysis for overall complications

From: An algorithm based on the postoperative decrease of albumin (ΔAlb) to anticipate complications after liver surgery

 

Univariable

Multivariable

HR

95% CI

p value

HR

95% CI

p value

Age (years)

1.00

0.98–1.01

0.83

   

Gender (female)

0.57

0.49–1.07

0.16

   

BMI (kg/m2)

1.05

0.98–1.05

0.28

   

Smoking

1.21

0.72–1.37

0.66

   

Diabetes

4.04

1.12–1.59

0.01

2.63

0.88-1.57

0.14

Cirrhosis

3.28

0.6–1.48

0.98

   

Cancer

0.64

0.49–1.13

0.35

   

Major resection

1.39

0.80–1.41

0.39

   

Surgical approach (open)

4.06

1.22–2.76

0.01

1.25

0.41-2.26

0.74

Surgery duration (min)

1.00

1.00–1.01

<0.001

1.00

1.00-1.00

0.03

Blood loss (mL)

1.00

1.00–1.00

<0.001

1.00

0.99-1.00

0.1

Preoperative albumin (g/L)

1.02

0.97–1.04

0.5

   

∆Alb (POD 0)

1.16

1.03–1.08

<0.001

1.12

1.01-1.07

0.002

  1. Values are presented with two decimals
  2. Abbreviations: BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio, POD postoperative days