Table 6

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for extended hospital LOS.

VariableUnivariate ModelMultivariate Model
OR (95% CI) P ValueAdjusted OR (95% CI) P Value
Age1.5 (1.1–2.1)0.3071.4 (1.1–2.0) 0.022
Female sex3.4 (0.9–22.0)0.1166.2 (1.4–16.3) 0.034
Days to oral pain medication only2.0 (0.9–4.6) 0.014 2.1 (1.0–4.8)0.062
Days to ambulation2.3 (1.3–4.2) 0.006 --
Tranexamic acid given0.2 (0.1–0.6) 0.002 --
Aminocaproic acid given5.0 (1.7–14.6) 0.003 --
Drain use0.0 (0.0–0.0)0.992
Persistent tachycardia1.9 (0.7–4.9)0.172--
Fever2.0 (0.8–5.0)0.151--
Atelectasis2.6 (0.3–14.2)0.293--
Procedure time, h1.7 (1.2–2.6) 0.005 1.8 (1.1–2.9) 0.015
Ambulation steps on first day of ambulation1.0 (1.0–1.0)0.707--
Pediatric intensive care unit LOS2.0 (1.2–3.4) 0.013 2.0 (1.2–4.1) 0.019
  • Abbreviation: LOS, length of stay.

  • Note: Bold indicates a statistically significant P value.