Increased N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level predicts atrial fibrillation after surgery for esophageal carcinoma

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2008; 14(16): 2582-2585
Published online Apr 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2582

Table 2 Multivariable analysis for assessing predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation

Variables	Odds ratio	P	95% CI
NT-proBNP	4.711	0.008	1.212-7.644
Postoperative hypoxia	3.111	0.027	0.0988-4.891
Thoracic–gastric dilatation	2.857	0.017	1.105-5.325
Age	2.151	0.048	0.981-4.239
History of cardiac disease	1.576	0.069	0.658-3.985
History of hypertension	1.397	0.263	0.603-2.276
Site of anastomosis	1.218	0.192	0.792-2.947
Right thorax approach	1.185	0.531	0.538-1.584
Intraoperative hypotension	1.107	0.361	0.506-2.176
Postoperative fever	1.049	0.583	0.473-2.428
History of diabetes mellitus	0.938	0.624	0.378-1.297

Citation: Hou JL, Gao K, Li M, Ma JY, Shi YK, Wang Y, Zhao YF. Increased N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level predicts atrial fibrillation after surgery for esophageal carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(16): 2582-2585
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i16/2582.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.2582