Impact of surgical delay on outcomes in elderly patients undergoing emergency surgery: A single center experience

Table 5 Multivariate analysis of predisposing factors associated with surgical delay > 24 h

Predisposing factors	Odds ratio	95%CI	P value
ASA score ≥ 3	2.66	0.77-9.26	0.123
Comorbidity index score ≥ 4	1.29	0.19-8.57	0.787
Diabetes mellitus	4.08	1.32-12.55	0.014a
Bedbound patients	0.54	0.02-18.32	0.73
Cognitive impairment	0.45	0.03-6.63	0.566
Chronic analgesia	0.26	0.03-2.33	0.23
Anticoagulants	0.71	0.15-3.36	0.669
Nursing home resident	5.57	0.31-100.25	0.244

^aP < 0.05 statistically significant difference between groups. ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists.