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Table 2 The multivariable analysis of risk factors for organ-space SSI

From: Risk factors for organ-space surgical site infections after minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study

Factor

 

OR

(95% CI)

p-value

Gender

Female

1

   
 

Male

1.875

1.213

2.896

0.005

Diabetes

No

1

   
 

Yes

2.013

1.210

3.348

0.007

Conversion to laparotomy

No

1

   
 

Yes

8.428

2.892

24.557

< 0.001

Reconstructive techniques

SCA

1

   
 

CJP/TCP

2.517

1.114

5.687

0.026

Anastomosis techniques

Stapled anastomosis

1

   
 

Hand-sewn anastomosis

5.194

2.115

12.753

< 0.001

Constant

 

0.181

  

< 0.001

  1. SSI, surgical site infections
  2. OR, odds ratio
  3. SCA, straight colorectal anastomosis
  4. CJP, colonic J pouch
  5. TCP, transverse coloplasty
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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