Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2025; 14(2): 99455
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.99455
Table 4 Logistic regression analysis of factors leading to postoperative emergency department visits
Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysis

OR (95% CI)
P value
OR (95% CI)
P value1
Patient characteristics
Hispanic ethnicity1.06 (0.65-1.66)0.8181.18 (0.69-1.92)0.529
Structural pulmonary abnormalities2.33 (0.92-5.20)0.0522.60 (0.86-6.96)0.087
Esophageal/gastric/intestinal disease1.93 (1.04-3.38)0.0281.12 (0.46-2.52)0.793
Ostomy1.89 (0.97-3.42)0.0460.94 (0.36-2.22)0.890
Postoperative variables and outcomes
Length of stay ≥ 20 days4.05 (0.19-42.43)0.2541.87 (0.05-34.8)0.704
Operative time ≥ 167 minutes1.51 (1.09-2.09)0.0131.19 (0.82-1.71)0.362
Postoperative urinary tract infection8.52 (4.69-15.4)<0.0016.10 (2.93-12.4)< 0.001
Postoperative sepsis16.81 (4.39-80.3)<0.0013.28 (0.39-33.0)0.272
Superficial incisional surgical site infection12.38 (2.04-94.5)0.00612.3 (1.48-107)0.022
Organ space surgical site infection16.42 (1.56-355)0.0231.56 (0.06-58.3)0.788
Progressive renal insufficiency5.47 (0.72-33.2)0.0640.92 (0.06-11.4)0.948
Blood transfusion8.20 (0.98-68.8)0.0363.19 (0.13-214)0.500
Unplanned procedure related to anti-reflux procedure14.6 (7.37-29.8)< 0.0015.73 (2.15-15.3)< 0.001
Unplanned urinary catheter (intermittent or indwelling)17.7 (9.47-15.1)< 0.0018.81 (3.90-20.0)< 0.001
Cardiac risk factors0.1530.107
NoneReferentReferent
Minor2.34 (1.08-4.63)0.0211.57 (0.59-3.69)0.333
Major1.08 (0.37-2.54)0.8760.25 (0.05-0.98)0.070
Prematurity0.0030.023
Full-termReferentReferent
25-30 completed weeks gestation0.63 (0.03-3.18)0.6600.32 (0.02-2.00)0.317
31-34 completed weeks gestation1.61 (0.60-3.65)0.2921.21 (0.36-3.26)0.734
35-36 completed weeks gestation3.07 (1.70-5.30)< 0.0012.75 (1.39-5.18)0.002