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Table 4 Multivariable Logistic Regression of Adverse Events Following Parotidectomy, Significant Variables

From: Reconstructive trends and complications following parotidectomy: incidence and predictors in 11,057 cases

 

OR

95% CI

p

Surgical site infection

 Male

1.41

1.01–1.96

0.042

 Bleeding disorder

2.21

1.20–4.07

0.011

 Diabetes

1.66

1.17–2.37

0.005

 COPD

2.08

1.25–3.45

0.005

 Hypertension

1.53

1.08–2.16

0.017

 Smoking

1.85

1.32–2.59

< 0.001

 Malignant tumor

1.70

1.09–2.67

0.021

 Free flap reconstruction

2.87

1.67–4.93

< 0.001

 Other volume restoration

1.66

1.07–2.57

0.025

Wound Dehiscence

 COPD

2.65

1.03–6.87

0.044

 Smoking

2.58

1.23–4.34

0.013

 Malignant tumor

4.33

1.36–13.77

0.013

 Other disease of parotid

5.31

1.51–18.71

0.009

 Free flap reconstruction

3.25

1.39–7.58

0.006

 Other volume restoration

3.39

1.60–7.19

0.001

Hematoma/seroma

 Free flap reconstruction

3.13

1.43–6.83

0.004

Readmission

 Disseminated cancer

2.02

1.30–3.15

0.002

 Hypertension

1.44

1.05–1.97

0.023

 Corticosteroids

2.62

1.69–4.07

< 0.001

 Wound infection

2.07

1.10–3.90

0.025

 Malignant tumor

3.00

1.94–4.65

< 0.001

 Other disease of parotid

2.21

1.31–3.75

0.003

Reoperation

 Bleeding disorder

1.82

1.02–3.26

0.044

 Disseminated cancer

1.66

1.01–2.71

0.044

 Malignant tumor

2.64

1.65–4.20

< 0.001

 Free flap reconstruction

3.56

2.30–5.50

< 0.001

  1. OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval.