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Table 1 Risk Profile of the patients developing a DSWI

From: Deep sternal wound infection – latissimus dorsi flap is a reliable option for reconstruction of the thoracic wall

Patients risk profile

Incidence

n = 106 (%)

Age (y)

69

Male

69 (65,0)

Female

37 (35,0)

Arterial hypertension

94 (88,6)

New York Heart Assoziation (NYHA)

 NYHA I

14 (13,2)

 NYHA II

26 (24,5)

 NYHA III

52 (49,1)

 NYHA IV

14 (13,2)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

59 (55,6)

Obesity

49 (46,2)

 I [BMI 30,0–34,9 kg/ m2]

28 (26,4)

 II [BMI 35,0–39,9 kg/ m2]

15 (14,1)

 III [BMI ≥ 40,0 kg/ m2]

6 (5,6)

Hyperlipoproteinaemia

72 (67,9)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

7 (6,6)

Status post myocardial infarction

42 (39,6)

Nicotine abuse

42 (39,6)