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Table 3 Factors associated with postoperative OI: result from bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis in UOGCSH, 2022

From: Prevalence and associated factors of postoperative orthostatic intolerance at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: cross sectional study

Variables

Postoperative OI (N = 420)

OR (95% CI)

 

No [n (%) or median (IQR)]

Yes [n (%) or median (IQR)]

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

P value

Age (years)b

32.5 (26–45)

35.5 (27–48)

1.0 (0.99–1.03

1.02 (0.99–1.05)

0.138

Gendera

 Male

99 (45.62)

118(54.38)

1

1

 

 Female

67 (33.0)

136 (67.0)

1.70 (1.15–2.53)

2.27 (1.06–4.86)

0.035

BMIb

21.3(19.72–22.49)

19.4(17.63- 20.8)

0.77 (0.70–0.84)

0.82 (0.71–0.95)

0.006

ASA statusa

 ASA I

127 (51.63)

119 (48.37)

1

1

 

  ≥ ASA II

39 (22.41)

135 (77.59)

3.69 (2.39–5.70)

3.34(1.34–8.28)

0.009

Hemoglobinb

14 (12.8–15)

13.5 (12- 14.6)

0.86 (0.77–0.96)

0.91 (0.76–1.10)

0.329

Preop SBPb

120 (110–130)

120 (110–130)

0.99 (0.98–1.01)

1.04 (0.99–1.08)

0.099

Preop DBPb

71 (70- 80)

70 (65- 80)

0.97 (0.95–0.99)

0.93 (0.88–0.99)

0.040

Urgency of surgerya

 Elective

125 (43.71)

161 (56.29)

1

1

 

 Emergency

41 (30.60)

93 (69.40)

1.76 (1.14–2.72)

0.41 (0.14–1.18)

0.10

Grade of surgerya

 Minor

43 (68.25)

20 (31.75)

1

1

 

 Intermediate

60 (38.71)

95 (61.29)

3.40 (1.83–6.34)

1.16 (0.37–3.69)

0.797

 Major

63 (31.19)

139 (68.81)

4.74 (2.58–8.72)

0.28 (0.07–1.11)

0.070

Type of anesthesiaa

 Regional

88 (60.69)

57 (39.31)

1

1

 

 General

78 (28.36)

197 (71.64)

3.89 (2.55–5.96)

3.26 (1.31–8.12)

0.011

Intraoperative EBL (ml)b

150 (100- 320)

300 (150–500)

1.003 (1.002–1.005)

1.003 (1.001–1.010)

0.011

Postoperative opioid useda

 Yes

52 (25.87)

149 (74.13)

3.11 (2.06–4.69)

0.47 (0.20–1.08)

0.075

 No

114 (52.05)

105 (47.95)

1

1

 

Postop fluid (L)b

1 (1–2)

2 (1.5- 3)

3.42 (2.51–4.68)

2.09 (1.23–3.55)

0.007

Pain at restb

2 (1- 3)

5 (3- 6)

2.64 (2.21–3.15)

1.99 (1.28–3.11)

0.006

Pain during ambulationb

4 (3- 6)

7 (6–8)

2.65(2.22- 3.16)

1.82 (1.23–2.69)

0.003

  1. Abbreviations: AOR Adjusted odds ratio, COR Crude odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, IQR Inter quartile range, n Number, ASA American society of anesthesiologist, BMI Body mass index, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, EBL Estimated blood loss, OI Orthostatic intolerance, preop Preoperative
  2. Categorical variables (a) are expressed in frequency (%) and continuous variables (b) are expressed as median (IQR)
  3. P values < 0 .05 are considered significant (bold)